Residents have been warned that evacuations may be necessary if the seismic activity continues. View on euronews

Residents described a "loud roar" coming from the ground during the earthquake. As per reports, the jolt was followed by two aftershocks and power supply in parts of Naples was also disrupted.

Thousands of residents in and around Naples spent the night outdoors after a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck early Thursday, shaking buildings and causing structural damage. The tremor, centered between Pozzuoli and Bagnoli at a shallow depth of 3km,