星期三凌晨，意大利中部发生强烈地震，給震中附近地区造成严重损失，至少37人丧生。
A strong earthquake shook central Italy early Wednesday causing extensive damage to areas near the epicenter and killing at least 37 people.
美国地质勘探局测定，这次地震的震级为里氏6.2级，震中位于诺尔恰镇东南大约10公里处。附近大片地区都有震感，包括150公里之外的首都罗马。
The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 6.2 with an epicenter about 10 kilometers southeast of the town of Norcia. The shaking was felt across a large part of the region, including the capital, Rome, 150 kilometers away.
地震发生在凌晨三点半刚过之后，紧接着又出现几次余震。受灾最严重的地区包括阿马特里切市和阿库莫利市。阿马特里切市长皮洛季对意大利国营国家广播电台说，该市一大部分地区被毁坏。
The quake struck just after 3:30 a.m. and was followed by multiple aftershocks. The hardest-hit areas included the towns of Amatrice and Accumoli. Amatrice Mayor Sergio Pirozzi told state-run broadcaster RAI a large portion of the town was destroyed.
救援人员拂晓开始搜寻被埋在倒坍建筑物瓦砾中的人。
Rescuers worked after daybreak to try to reach those trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings.