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 cit

One woman was injured in the Italian city of Naples after an earthquake shook buildings and disrupted power supplies. View on euronews

According to Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, the earthquake took place at 1:25 am with its epicenter near the coastal town of Pozzuoli, located west of Naples.

Earthquakes are fairly frequent in Italy. In the region comprising Naples, the most serious in recent times was one of magnitude 6.9 that occurred in November 1980 in the Irpinia area, killing some 2,734 people, injuring more than 8,800 and destroying more than 300 municipalities.

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.

The southern Italian city of Naples was struck by a 4.4-magnitude quake early Thursday that caused only minor damage

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.

Thousands of residents in and around Naples spent the night outdoors after a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck early Thursday, shaking buildings and causing structural damage. The tremor, centered between Pozzuoli and Bagnoli at a shallow depth of 3km,