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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 23 Aug 2016

    Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits south of Italian city of Perugia, US Geological Survey says, with shock felt in Romehttp://bbc.in/2bAtfbM 

    7:01 PM - 23 Aug 2016
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      2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 24 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        At least 13 killed after 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes central Italy, officials say http://bbc.in/2bAtfbM pic.twitter.com/0Us8zCF8hh

        39 replies 992 retweets 506 likes
      3. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 24 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        At least 21 killed in Italy quake - reports; Amatrice mayor: "Half the town is gone" http://bbc.in/2bAtfbM pic.twitter.com/LobYvfdFEn

        29 replies 614 retweets 267 likes
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      1. Matthew Gellert‏ @MatthewGellert 23 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCNews No! I don't accept natural disasters in paradise!

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      1. Janet Fullerlove‏ @JanetFullerlove 23 Aug 2016
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        We felt it. And are feeling the aftershocks. We are 80km away and it has put cracks in the house,plaster off walls.

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      1. AM Fine Art Prints‏ @AndreaMaz_Photo 23 Aug 2016
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        @BBCNews The town of Amatrice is partially destroyed. The major asks for help to rescue people

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      2. 𝓚𝓲𝓻𝔂𝓼  🐧‏ @Kirys79 23 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @admford @BBCNews there were 2 earthquakes, stronger one was in Rieti area not Perugia, Accumuli and Amatrice were highly hit

        1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. admford‏ @admford 23 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Kirys79 @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        Much like the 1997 earthquake that happened 50km away https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_Umbria_and_Marche_earthquake …

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. 𝓚𝓲𝓻𝔂𝓼  🐧‏ @Kirys79 23 Aug 2016
        Replying to @admford @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        yep similar, but inverted magnitudo order, this will be a long and sad day.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. admford‏ @admford 23 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Kirys79

        yeah, got SkyTG24 running here. 16 people already confirmed dead.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. Stefy DP‏ @stergydp 23 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        sentito forte anche in #Ancona

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      3. Giovanni Sammartino‏ @Primo_Levi 23 Aug 2016
        Replying to @stergydp @BBCBreaking

        Anche in Peacara.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      4. Giovanni Sammartino‏ @Primo_Levi 23 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Primo_Levi @stergydp @BBCBreaking

        Scusa, Pescara.

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      1. AM Fine Art Prints‏ @AndreaMaz_Photo 23 Aug 2016
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        @BBCNews The situation is serious in the tows of Amatrice and Norcia.

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      1. Faye‏ @FayeInTheCity 23 Aug 2016
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        @BBCNews I hope everyone is alright.

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      1. Michele Bariani‏ @brazadela 23 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCNews felt in Rome as well as in Florence, northbound up to Ferrarab southbound up to Foggia... We're all awake #earthquake

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      2. Andrea Fioravanti‏ @Florabant 23 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        News says the epicenter could be between Norcia and Rieti. (Area between Rome and Perugia)

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Andrea Fioravanti‏ @Florabant 23 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Florabant @BBCBreaking

        It's been the 3rd earthquake in Italy since yesterday after Eolie island (Sicily), Marche and Emilia Romagna (Center North It)

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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