In brief
Residents of Naples spent the night outside after a significant earthquake struck the region, causing building collapses and injuries, particularly in the vicinity of Pozzuoli. Seismologists confirmed the tremor's depth and subsequent aftershocks.
Many individuals in and around Naples opted to sleep outdoors following a 4.4 magnitude earthquake that shook the southern Italian city in the early hours of Thursday. Striking at 01:25 local time, the quake, which occurred at a shallow depth of three kilometers, led to chaos as residents rushed to flee their homes. The US Geological Survey recorded a similar tremor at a greater depth of 10 kilometers.The tremor resulted in power outages across parts of Naples, and in the neighboring town of Pozzuoli, which is close to the quake's epicenter, one injured person was rescued from a partially collapsed structure. People in the Campania region felt the tremors, leading to widespread panic and evacuation from homes as residents opted for the streets in fear of further seismic activity. Images surfaced showing the aftermath, including a damaged residence and a car with a shattered windscreen. In an effort to assess the situation, authorities established a rescue co-ordination center to evaluate the destruction caused by the quake. Schools in Pozzuoli and adjacent neighborhoods were closed for stability inspections, according to reports from local media outlets.
