A magnitude 6.6 earthquake has struck central Italy, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) says, causing the collapse of buildings and historic churches. 


The USGS said the quake was centred 68 kilometres east southeast of Perugia at a depth of 1.5 kilometres. 


The quake brought down buildings in a number of places, and emergency services were checking to see if there were any casualties, Italy's Civil Protection Department said

Source: NNA