An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude on the Richter scale has been reported to hit central Italy and countless trapped under the rubble.
Source: BBC News.
The earthquake spanned around 76 kilometers from the city of Perugia and just under 10 kilometers underground which is considered to be very shallow and severely dangerous. According to the mayor of Amatrice, almost half the town is gone.
The ground shook for about 20 seconds. It was so strong that many have reported to having difficulty even walking across the rooms. The roads have been detoured and the entrance to the city made difficult. 6 people have died reportedly with the body count increasing.
It has also hit the city of Norcia but no deaths are reported.
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