Rome, Europe Brief News – An earthquake of magnitude 5 struck central Italy on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.
The quake was at a depth of 2 km (1.24 miles) and the epicenter of the quake was at a distance of 27 km northwest of Perugia, Italy, the EMSC said.
Italian authorities recorded the quake at magnitude-4.4 with its epicentre was in the town of Umbertide, northeast of Perugia.
An initial report from the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said it was a magnitude-5 quake.
Italian news agency Ansa said the tremors were intense and felt in areas across of Perugia.
Residents rushed into the streets after the quake was felt, Luca Carizia, the mayor of Umbertide, told Ansa.
Buildings including schools and hospitals were being checked for damage but there were no initial reports of any emergencies, he said.
A 6-magnitude quake hit the same central region of Italy in August 2016, killing 299 people.
The central Apennines is one of the most seismically active areas in Italy.
