Strong Earthquake Jolts Southern Italy; No Major Damage Reported

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Italy’s southern Calabria region early on Tuesday, prompting authorities to monitor the situation closely despite no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.

According to Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, the earthquake occurred at 12:12 AM local time.

The epicentre was located in the sea off Calabria at a depth of approximately 250 kilometres beneath the surface.

Residents across several southern Italian regions felt the tremors, including Calabria, Sicily, Campania and Puglia.

Local media reported that the shaking was noticeable in multiple cities, although authorities did not report any significant structural damage or injuries.

Emergency services and local officials continued to assess the impact of the earthquake, while experts monitored seismic activity in the area.

The latest quake follows a series of notable seismic events recorded in and around southern Italy this year.

In March, a powerful deep-focus earthquake struck off the coast of Naples at a depth of more than 375 kilometres.

Geophysicists described the March quake as the strongest deep-earth fracture in the area in a decade.

Earlier in January, a 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Ionian Sea near Reggio Calabria, shaking parts of southern Italy and Malta.

Italy remains one of Europe’s most earthquake-prone countries due to its position between the Eurasian and African tectonic plates.

Authorities continue to monitor the latest quake and any potential aftershocks.

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