Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) recorded a magnitude 4.1 earthquake shortly after midnight on Saturday. The tremor's epicentre was identified in Pizzone, located within the Isernia province of the Molise region, at a depth of approximately 10 kilometres.
The seismic activity was felt widely across the province, as well as in the areas of Chieti, L’Aquila, and Caserta. Driven by fear, many residents left their homes to gather in the streets. A subsequent tremor measuring 2.2 in magnitude occurred in the same vicinity at 3:41 am at a depth of 9 kilometres. The region is not unfamiliar with such activity, as Isernia experienced two 2.5-magnitude quakes this past January.
Despite the alarm caused by the event, local authorities have reported no injuries or property damage. Pizzone Mayor Vincenzo Di Cristofano confirmed the situation after consulting with the regional Civil Protection office. He noted that an initial, significant inspection revealed no harm to people or infrastructure. According to the mayor, residents remained outdoors until late into the night, primarily due to the state of anxiety triggered by the earthquake.
