ROME (Reuters) - Central Italy is one of the most active earthquake zones in world, with tremors regularly shaking the country's mountainous backbone.
Most of the quakes are so negligible they are barely felt in the centuries-old communities that dot the landscape, registering only on electronic sensors. But on Wednesday a deadly tremor struck, killing at least 73 people and flattening hundreds of buildings.
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