Residents of Naples and its surrounding areas abandoned their homes and camped out in parks and cars after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck near the Italian city early Thursday morning, rattling nerves after weeks of intense seismic activity.

Italian city Naples has been “shaken up” by one of the strongest earthquakes in 40 years, measuring 4.4 in magnitude.According to CNN, Naples on Thursday, March 13, 2025, was jolted by a 4.4 magnitude earthquake at around 1:25 am

The North Anatolian Fault, one of the most active faults in the world, runs 20km south of Istanbul. The proximity of this fault makes Istanbul one of the most seismic regions in Europe, according to the EFEHR.