Hundreds have been confirmed dead after a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit the city of L’Aquila, 75 miles from Rome, Italy, on Monday. In the aftermath, authorities are searching for survivors and a state of emergency has been declared. Did you feel the earthquake? Have you witnessed destruction there where you live? Do you know someone affected by the quake? Share your story, along with photos and video, with the iReport.com community. If you are in an affected area, be sure to stay in safe areas and follow the direction of local officials. Keywords: earthquake, italy, journalism, news, socialmedia, cnn, citizenjournalism