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Magnitude 5.1 Quake Off Calabria Rattles Southern Italy on Saturday

Officials report no injuries or damage after inspections.

Overview

  • Italy’s INGV placed the epicenter about 20 kilometers off southern Calabria at a depth of roughly 65 kilometers.
  • The shaking was felt at the tip of the peninsula and on Sicily, with Messina reporting moments of fear but no harm.
  • Rete Ferroviaria Italiana suspended service on the Catanzaro–Melito line at 6:00 a.m. for safety checks and arranged replacement buses.
  • Regional civil-protection chief Domenico Costarella ordered surveys in nearby areas and said there are no reports of structural damage.
  • Emergency services and seismologists are continuing to monitor the area as part of broader regional seismic activity, distinct from recent swarms near Campi Flegrei.