Overview
- INGV recorded the quake at 05:53 local time with a magnitude of 5.1.
- The epicenter was in the Ionian Sea about 60 kilometers southeast of Reggio Calabria at a depth of 65 kilometers.
- Tremors were widely felt along the Calabrian coast and in parts of Sicily, including Messina.
- Calabria’s regional civil protection ordered inspections in nearby areas and said there are no damage reports so far.
- Local health authorities reported no issues, including at Melito Porto Salvo hospital, as monitoring continues.