Naples struck by strongest earthquake in 40 years, causing injuries and panic

Naples experienced a 4.4-magnitude earthquake early Thursday morning, marking the strongest tremor in 40 years. The quake struck at 1:25 a.m. local time, causing panic as residents fled their homes after hearing a 'huge roar.' Damage included fallen debris that crushed vehicles and some buildings, particularly in the nearby town of Pozzuoli, where one person was injured by a collapsed structure. Power outages affected parts of the city, and emergency services worked overnight to rescue those trapped. Several aftershocks were reported, and local schools in the most impacted areas will be closed. The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology confirmed that the tremor's epicenter was located at a shallow depth of about two miles between Naples and Pozzuoli.