A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck southern Italy shortly after midnight on June 2, with tremors felt across a wide area of the country, including Naples and the region around Mount Vesuvius.
According to Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, the epicenter was located offshore in the Tyrrhenian Sea, near Belmonte Calabro in the province of Cosenza. The quake occurred at a depth of about 250 kilometers, which helped reduce the intensity of the shaking at the surface.
The tremor was felt along the Tyrrhenian coast, as well as in parts of Calabria, Basilicata, Puglia and Sicily. Authorities said there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Regional Civil Protection officials contacted several municipalities near the epicenter, including Amantea, Cetraro and Lamezia Terme, but no damage was reported. Firefighters also carried out checks along the coast in the Cosenza area as a precaution.
Experts say the earthquake’s unusual depth played a key role in limiting its impact. Although the magnitude was strong, much of the seismic energy weakened before reaching the surface.
The area is known for deep seismic activity linked to geological processes beneath Calabria, and similar earthquakes have been recorded in the region in the past.
