It's the fourth tremor this year, with many people having already left the area following a quake in August.
It's believed this may have contributed to the absence of fatalities.
Strongest quake for decades hits central Italy
Italian firefighters help a resident in Norcia after the strong earthquake in central Italy Source: AAP
Buildings have collapsed and churches have been destroyed in the aftermath of a powerful quake in central Italy. Image: Italian firefighters help a resident in Norcia after the strong earthquake in central Italy (AAP)
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