On 24 August 2016 , a magnitude 6.2 earthquake and numerous strong aftershocks struck near Norcia , causing major damage to the towns in the region . The people in the town of Norcia were not injured . The town of Norcia itself only suffered structural damage but this displaced many citizens . However , several small towns around the town received heavy damage and many collapsed buildings
magnitude 6.2 earthquake
August 2016 Central Italy earthquake
Norcia