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The United States Geological Survey said the quake on Tuesday, which struck at 0700 GMT, was centred 40km north-west of the city of Bologna. It hit the area where a 6.0 quake killed seven people earlier this month - and just as citizens had begun to resume some semblance of normality. (AP)
The United States Geological Survey said the quake on Tuesday, which struck at 0700 GMT, was centred 40km north-west of the city of Bologna. It hit the area where a 6.0 quake killed seven people earlier this month - and just as citizens had begun to resume some semblance of normality. (AP)
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