Buildings damaged as overnight quake hits Naples in southern Italy

A damaged car is seen in the street after an overnight earthquake jolted Naples, Italy March 13, 2025. The quake struck at 01:25 local time (00:25 GMT), registering a magnitude of 4.4 according to Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV). REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

ROME (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 hit near the southern Italian city of Naples early on Thursday, damaging buildings and causing locals to flee into the streets.

The earthquake occurred at 1:25 a.m. (0025 GMT) with its epicentre near the coastal town of Pozzuoli, located west of Naples, according to Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV).