A magnitude 6 quake struck at 3:36 a.m. (0136 GMT) and was felt across a broad swath of central Italy, including Rome where residents felt a long swaying followed by aftershocks.
Earthquake Hits Central Italy
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The body of a victim is pulled out of the rubble following an earthquake in Amatrice, Aug. 24, 2016.
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A man is rescued from the rubble of a building after an earthquake, in Accumoli, central Italy, Aug. 24, 2016. Rescue crews race to dig survivors out of the rubble, but the toll was expected to rise as crews reached homes in more remote hamlets.
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A body is carried away as a car is covered in rubble after an earthquake, in Amatrice, Aug. 24, 2016. A devastating earthquake rocked central Italy early in the morning, collapsing homes on top of residents as they slept.
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An elderly man is given assistance as collapsed buildings are seen in the background following an earthquake in Amatrice, Italy, Aug. 24, 2016.