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    Quake spares lives, but strikes at Italy's identity

    Sunday's was the third powerful earthquake to hit Italy in two months. 
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    The Cathedral of Santa Maria Argentea is destroyed in Norcia, Italy, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 struck central Italy, Sun
    Matteo Guidelli – Associated Press

    GalleryGallery: The Cathedral of Santa Maria Argentea is destroyed in Norcia, Italy, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 struck central Italy, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016. Another powerful earthquake shook central Italy on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, sending panicked residents running into piazzas, raining boulders onto highways and toppling the Benedictine cathedral and other historic edifices that had withstood several recent quakes.

    A damaged facade of an elementary school is seen in Caldarola, near Tolentino, central Italy, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6
    Sandro Perozzi – Associated Press

    GalleryGallery: A damaged facade of an elementary school is seen in Caldarola, near Tolentino, central Italy, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 struck central Italy, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016. Central Italy was hit by another powerful earthquake Sunday, toppling buildings that had recently withstood other major quakes and sending panicked residents back into the streets, but causing no immediate loss of life.

    An aerial view of the destroyed hilltop town of Amatrice as an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 struck central Italy, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2
    – Associated Press

    GalleryGallery: An aerial view of the destroyed hilltop town of Amatrice as an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 struck central Italy, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016. A powerful earthquake rocked the same area of central and southern Italy hit by quake in August and a pair of aftershocks last week, sending already quake-damaged buildings crumbling after a week of temblors that have left thousands homeless.

    An altar is set up to celebrate Mass outside the Church of St. Francis in Tolentino, central Italy, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude o
    Sandro Perozzi – Associated Press

    GalleryGallery: An altar is set up to celebrate Mass outside the Church of St. Francis in Tolentino, central Italy, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 struck central Italy, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016. Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti told priests in the Umbria region to hold Mass outdoors following the Sunday morning earthquake as well as on All Saint's Day on Tuesday, a holiday on which Catholic's remember the dead.

    A collapsed rooftop of a building is seen in Caldarola, near Tolentino, central Italy, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 struck
    Sandro Perozzi – Associated Press

    GalleryGallery: A collapsed rooftop of a building is seen in Caldarola, near Tolentino, central Italy, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 struck central Italy, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016. Central Italy was hit by another powerful earthquake Sunday, toppling buildings that had recently withstood other major quakes and sending panicked residents back into the streets, but causing no immediate loss of life.

    An elderly couple sit in a park in Norcia, central Italy, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 struck central Italy, Sunday, Oct. 3
    Gregorio Borgia – Associated Press

    GalleryGallery: An elderly couple sit in a park in Norcia, central Italy, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 struck central Italy, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016. A powerful earthquake rocked the same area of central and southern Italy hit by quake in August and a pair of aftershocks last week, sending already quake-damaged buildings crumbling after a week of temblors that have left thousands homeless.

    A man rides a bicycle past cracks in a road in Norcia, central Italy, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 struck central Italy, Su
    Gregorio Borgia – Associated Press

    GalleryGallery: A man rides a bicycle past cracks in a road in Norcia, central Italy, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 struck central Italy, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016. Central Italy was hit by another powerful earthquake Sunday, toppling buildings that had recently withstood other major quakes and sending panicked residents back into the streets, but causing no immediate loss of life.

    Residents prepare to spend the night in a camp set in a warehouse in the village of Caldarola, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016. Another powerful earthqua
    Sandro Perozzi – Associated Press

    GalleryGallery: Residents prepare to spend the night in a camp set in a warehouse in the village of Caldarola, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016. Another powerful earthquake shook central Italy on Sunday, sending panicked residents running into piazzas, raining boulders onto highways and toppling a Benedictine cathedral and other historic edifices that had withstood several recent quakes. There were no immediate reports of deaths.

    The bell tower of Amatrice, central Italy, which stood standing after the Aug. 24, 2016 earthquake, is seen with its top part collapsed after an earth
    Massimo Percossi – Associated Press

    GalleryGallery: The bell tower of Amatrice, central Italy, which stood standing after the Aug. 24, 2016 earthquake, is seen with its top part collapsed after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 struck central Italy, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016. A powerful earthquake rocked the same area of central and southern Italy hit by quake in August and a pair of aftershocks last week, sending already quake-damaged buildings crumbling after a week of temblors that have left thousands homeless.

    The Church of San Sebastiano stands amidst damaged houses in Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Italy, Wednesday, Oct 26, 2016 following an earthquake,. A pai
    Sandro Perozzi – Associated Press

    GalleryGallery: The Church of San Sebastiano stands amidst damaged houses in Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Italy, Wednesday, Oct 26, 2016 following an earthquake,. A pair of strong aftershocks shook central Italy late Wednesday, crumbling churches and buildings, knocking out power and sending panicked residents into the rain-drenched streets just two months after a powerful earthquake killed nearly 300 people.

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