A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred at 0:44 a.m. local time on the 13th in Catanzaro, a port city in Calabria, southern Italy.


The Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) reported that the earthquake was detected off the coast of Catanzaro. The epicenter was observed at a depth of 36 km.



No casualties have been reported. Mayor Nicola Fiorita ordered the closure of all schools in the jurisdiction. Mayor Fiorita stated, "Although the fear was great, there have been no reports of building damage or casualties so far," and added, "As a precautionary measure, we have ordered the closure of schools at all levels."


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