Earthquake hits northern Italy, no injuries reported

FILE PHOTO: The Upper Town of Bergamo is seen a year after the peak of Italy's COVID-19 outbreak, March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Flavio Lo Scalzo

ROME (Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 hit northern Italy on Saturday, the Italian Geophysics and Volcanology Institute (INGV) said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The quake struck near Bonate Sotto, a small town outside the city of Bergamo, at a depth of 26 kilometres (16 miles), the INGV said. It was strongly felt by residents in nearby Milan, the country's second largest city.