A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale — with some readings reporting up to 6.3 — struck southern Italy near Naples at 11:03 p.m. local time on Monday, March 9, 2026 (1:03 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, Greek time). According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake’s focal depth was estimated at 11 kilometers, classifying it as a relatively shallow event.
Italy: 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Naples
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