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Central Italy Earthquake Leaves at Least 159 Dead

© REUTERS / Emiliano GrillottiRescuers work following an earthquake that hit Amatrice, central Italy, August 24, 2016
Rescuers work following an earthquake that hit Amatrice, central Italy, August 24, 2016 - Sputnik International
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At least 159 people have died in an earthquake that struck a mountain range in central Italy, the Italian Civil Protection Agency said Wednesday.

ROME (Sputnik) – The 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck at around 3:36 a.m. local time (01:36 GMT), resulting in serious damage and triggering scores of aftershocks as strong as 5.5 in magnitude.

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