Italy: Magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurs near Campana at around 21:43 Aug. 1

A magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurred in southern Italy at around 21.43 Aug. 1. The epicenter was about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west of Campana. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 26 km (16 miles), and light-to-moderate shaking was probably felt in parts of southern Italy, western Albania, and far northwest Greece. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are likely over the coming days.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.