An earthquake struck northern Italy on Wednesday, Jan 25, surprising people traveling to work, but there were no reports of injuries or damage, Reuters reported.
The 4.9-magnitude quake hit at 3:06 a.m. ET about 33 km underground near the north Italian city of Reggio Emilia, an official at the Italian Geophysics Institute (INGV) said. The tremor, followed by smaller aftershocks, was also felt in Milan, Italy's financial capital, where many people were already at work.
The Civil Protection Authority said in a statement that there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit the central Italian city of L'Aquila in 2009, killing nearly 300 people.
