The tremors were felt across the Abruzzo, Lazio and Marche regions and also in Rome, over 100 kilometres (60 miles) away. Underground train services in the capital were suspended on safety grounds and the Italian foreign ministry and some schools were evacuated. Those schools that were not already closed due to snow in towns and villages closer to the affected area were also evacuated. The latest quake came in the wake of 36 hours of continuous snowfall in areas close to Amatrice and another badly-hit mountain town, Norcia. As a result of last year's quakes many residents have been evacuated to temporary accommodation outside the earthquake-prone zone along Italy's mountainous spine.

Source: The Nation Bangkok January 18, 2017 10:59 UTC