The epicentre for the quake was near the coastal town of Pozzuoli, located west of Naples, according to Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake was recorded at one twenty-five minutes past one in the night, Italy time, in the greater Naples area. The earthquake was centered in the area of Pozzuoli and was felt throughout the city of Naples.

A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Italy’s Naples. The quake, the strongest in 40 years, led to aftershocks, collapsed buildings, and numerous residents trapped, prompting rescue efforts across the city.

The quake occurred at 01:25 am near Naples' Pozzuoli, sending residents into the streets and causing many to spend the night in their cars.

At least eleven people were sent to the hospital after a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Naples overnight. One woman was injured after part of a ceiling fell. Italian seismologists said the earthquake struck at a depth of 2 kilometres from Pozzuoli at around 1:25 am CET.

A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Naples in the early hours of Thursday, March 13, forcing many residents to spend the night outdoors or in their cars due to fears of aftershocks. The quake, recorded at 01:25 local time, had a shallow depth of three kilometres according to Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV).

Residents of Naples and its surrounding areas abandoned their homes and camped out in parks and cars after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck near the Italian city early Thursday morning, rattling nerves after weeks of intense seismic activity.

The southern Italian city of Naples was struck by a 4.4-magnitude quake early Thursday that caused only minor damage and sent 11 people to hospital, officials said.

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Naples Italy area at 1:25 a.m. local time Thursday, causing some building and car damage but no reported deaths. The quake hit in Campi Flegrei volcano basin.

Strong quake shakes Naples, forcing residents into streets and cars The earthquake was the most powerful recorded in the Phlegraean Fields volcanic region and had the same intensity as a tremor that struck the area in May last year.