A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Calabria, causing fear throughout the South. No damage was reported.

The strong tremor recorded overnight off the coast of Cosenza was felt throughout much of Southern Italy. The Civil Protection Department has initiated investigations and convened the National Crisis Unit.

Earthquake in Calabria last night: a magnitude 6.2 shock was felt throughout the south.

Fearful moments occurred during the night between June 1st and 2nd following a powerful earthquake that struck the Tyrrhenian Sea off the coast of Calabria. The quake, recorded at 12:00 a.m. by the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, reached a magnitude of 6.2 and was located approximately 250 kilometers deep off the northwestern coast of Calabria, in the stretch of sea facing the province of Cosenza.

The tremor was clearly felt across much of southern Italy, with reports coming not only from Calabria, but also from various areas of Puglia, Sicily, Basilicata, and Campania. On social media, hundreds of residents reported being awakened in the middle of the night by the seismic movement.

The mayor of Cosenza: "The situation is under control."

 

Despite the perceived strong intensity, at the moment there are no reports of damage to people or buildings.

This was confirmed by the mayor of Cosenza, Franz Caruso, who declared:

"We have not yet received any reports of damage to people or property. The earthquake was very strong and was clearly felt in Cosenza and throughout Calabria, but fortunately the situation is under control."

The mayor's words reassure the population, while maintaining high levels of vigilance in the hours following the event.

Civil Protection is carrying out checks on the territory.

Immediately after the earthquake, the Italian Situation Room of the Department of Civil Protection initiated the monitoring protocols required for events of this magnitude, liaising with all the local structures of the National Civil Protection Service.

In an official statement, the Department explained that the earthquake, despite having its epicenter offshore and at great depth, was clearly felt by residents throughout much of the South. For this reason, inspections and checks were immediately initiated to determine any damage.

National Crisis Unit convened

To monitor the evolving situation, Fabio Ciciliano, Head of the Civil Protection Department, has convened the National Crisis Unit in Rome.

The goal is to coordinate monitoring activities and collect real-time information from the affected areas. At this time, however, no particular critical issues or requests for extraordinary intervention have emerged.

Firefighters engaged in reconnaissance

The National Fire Brigade has also initiated a series of preventive inspections and surveys, with particular attention to the Tyrrhenian Sea area of ​​Cosenza, considered closest to the area affected by the earthquake.

According to information available in the first hours following the earthquake, there were no reports of collapses, injuries, or significant structural damage. Inspections are continuing to rule out any critical issues that may emerge in the following hours.

A deep earthquake but felt over a wide area

Experts emphasize that the depth of the hypocenter, approximately 250 kilometers, contributed to the earthquake being felt across a vast area of ​​the country. Deep earthquakes, in fact, tend to propagate seismic waves over greater distances than shallow ones, although they generally cause less destructive effects on the surface.

The situation remains under constant monitoring by the competent authorities, while the population of the southern regions continues to closely follow official updates.

Earthquake in Calabria: A night of fear after a magnitude 6.2 tremor: no damage, but alarm over fake news.

The strong earthquake recorded off the Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria was felt across much of southern Italy. Firefighters and local authorities are reassuring: no damage to people or buildings. However, mayors denounce the spread of false images on social media.

A night of fear, but fortunately without serious consequences, was experienced in Calabria and much of southern Italy following the strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake recorded shortly after midnight on June 2. The quake, located in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Calabrian coast and approximately 250 kilometers deep, was clearly felt by thousands of people, prompting many residents to temporarily leave their homes as a precaution.

Despite the perceived strong intensity, checks carried out in the following hours ruled out damage to people or things.

No damage found after checks

The operational units of the National Fire Brigade have carried out checks and inspections in various areas of the region to ascertain any critical issues.

The work involved opening two doors in the province of Cosenza and carrying out technical inspections on residential properties in the Catanzaro and Cittanova areas. The inspections revealed no structural issues or dangerous situations.

The fire department has issued a reassuring statement: there are no significant critical issues or damage to people or buildings. The situation remains constantly monitored to ensure maximum safety for the public.

The earthquake was felt throughout Southern Italy

The depth of the seismic event contributed to spreading the earthquake waves across a very wide area. In addition to Calabria, the shock was also clearly felt in Campania, Sicily, Basilicata, and Puglia.

Numerous reports have been received on social media and by local authorities. In many southern cities, especially along the Tyrrhenian and Ionian coasts, residents have clearly felt the ground shaking, generating understandable concern.

The mayor of Corigliano Rossano: "There's a lot of fear, but no problems."

Among the first administrators to publicly intervene was the mayor of Corigliano Rossano, Flavio Stasi, who updated residents on the evolving situation via social media.

"The double earthquake occurred on the Tyrrhenian coast, very deep, but it was so strong that it frightened many of our fellow citizens, who clearly felt it on our Ionian coast," the mayor explained.

Stasi confirmed that he remained in constant contact with the fire brigade and reported that there were no particularly serious reports: only a few automatic alarms and a lot of fear among residents.

Fake news alert: "False photos of collapses are circulating."

The mayor also denounced the dissemination on social networks of fake images allegedly showing collapses and damage caused by the earthquake.

"There are some photos circulating of collapsed columns or other significant damage. I personally visited the sites and confirmed that they are fake," Stasi stated, urging citizens to always verify sources before sharing potentially alarmist content.

A phenomenon that, in the hours following emotionally charged events such as an earthquake, risks generating further confusion and concern among the population.

The mayor of Amantea: "We struggled a bit, but everything is under control."

Reassuring messages also came from Amantea. Mayor Vincenzo Pellegrino confirmed to Adnkronos that the earthquake was clearly felt by the population, but without any serious consequences.

“We danced a little last night, but there are no reports of damage to property or people,” declared the mayor.

Pellegrino emphasized that fear was a natural reaction to a sudden and intense event, but reassured residents that the situation remained under control and that no particular critical issues had emerged.

Constant monitoring by the authorities

Authorities remain vigilant, although there are currently no indications of a risk to the public.

The magnitude 6.2 earthquake was one of the most intensely felt seismic events in recent times in Southern Italy, but thanks to the considerable depth of the epicenter, it did not cause significant damage. Fear, however, remains high among residents who spent a night of apprehension, awaiting official confirmation that arrived in the following hours.