Rome Feb 20 (IANS/AKI) A magnitude 4.0 earthquake rattled central Italy early on Monday Italy s National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology reported.
The quake struck at a depth of 11 km and its epicentre was near the village of Montereale in the Abruzzo region s province of L Aquila the institute said.
The northern Lazio town of Amatrice was among 14 towns and villages within the area of the quake s epicentre according to the institute.
Amatrice was one of several hillside towns that were flattened by a major 6.0-magnitude temblor that struck central Italy in August last year killing 300 people.
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Quake strikes mountainous central Italy
