2016 Central Italy earthquake facts for kids
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| UTC time | ?? |
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| Magnitude | 6.0 Mw |
| Depth | 4.2 km (2.6 mi) |
| Epicenter | 42°42′22″N 13°13′23″E / 42.706°N 13.223°E |
| Type | normal |
| Areas affected | Italy |
| Max. intensity | IX (Violent) |
| Casualties | ≈ 250 deaths ≈ 365 injured |
The 2016 Central Italy earthquake was a natural disaster that struck Central Italy on 24 August 2016 at 03:36 CEST. Its epicentre was close to Accumoli. It was followed by 40 strong aftershocks.
More than 250 people were killed by the earthquake.
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