Central Italy is being plagued by aftershocks as the death toll from Wednesday's earthquake rises to 267.

Another tremor, measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale, hit the region this morning.

There's no word yet on the damage done today, but the continuous quakes are making it difficult to reach survivors trapped under the rubble.

The Department of Civil Protection Dept says nearly 400 injured people remain in hospital.

Italy's prime minister has declared a state of emergency in the worst-hit area.

Here at home, the Department of Foreign Affairs says it's not aware of any Irish citizens caught up in the disaster

Local bishop Domenico Pompili says survivors are expressing emotional pain and suffering.