Strong earthquake rattles central Italy and Rome, shaking centuries-old buildings in capital

A strong earthquake hit central Italy on Wednesday, and was felt in the capital Rome. Italy’s national geophysics institute registered a 5.4 magnitude quake at a depth of nine kilometres in the Macerata area of the central region of Marche.

The US Geological Survey confirmed the magnitude, locating the epicentre as seven kilometres south-southwest of the village of Visso in Macerata.