Summary

  • Rescue teams in central Italy are searching for survivors of an earthquake that has devastated several towns and villages in a mountainous region

  • More than seventy people have been killed in the provinces of Umbria, Lazio and Marche

  • Quake hits at 03:36 (01:36 GMT), 76km (47 miles) south-east of the city of Perugia, at a shallow depth of 10km (six miles)

  • Quake epicentre is Norcia, near Perugia in mountainous central Italy but tremors felt in Rome

  • One hundred and fifty people are missing in the village of Accumoli alone

Live Reporting

Marysia Nowak

  1. Strong earthquake strikes central Italy

    Welcome to our live coverage of the earthquake that has struck part of central Italy. At least 10 people are reported to have been killed in two hard-hit towns that were partially demolished. We will keep you up to date with the latest developments and pictures that are coming in.