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A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck early on Monday near Florence in central Italy, but regional authorities said it did not seem to have caused significant damage..
An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Tuscany on Monday with epicentre near Marradi, northeast of Florence. However, no major damage was reported, as per Italy s institute of geophysics and vulcanology. The agency also added that the said area is at high risk for quakes.
The quake struck at 0310 GMT and was followed by several aftershocks. The epicenter occurred near Marradi, a city about 70 kilometers (43.5 miles) northeast of Florence. Tuscany Governor Eugenio Giani says checks are being carried out on possible structural damage to buildings. The quake did not appear to have caused significant damage, authorities say.. The Italian Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) said the quake was a magnitude 4.8.