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Quake measuring 6.6 magnitude strikes central Italy

An earthquake measuring 6.6 magnitude struck in central Italy on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

The USGS said the quake was centred 68 km (42 miles) east southeast of Perugia. It was 108 km (67) deep.

The quakes came two months after almost 300 people were killed in Italy by a quake that hit several small towns.