An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 hit near the southern Italian city of Naples early on Thursday, damaging buildings and causing locals to flee into the streets. The earthquake occurred at 1:25 a.m. (0025 GMT) with its epicentre near the coastal town of Pozzuoli,

Many people in and around the Italian city spend the night on the streets and in their cars, fearing aftershocks.

Residents in Naples and nearby towns spent a tense night in the open early on Thursday after an overnight earthquake jolted southern Italy, shaking buildings, cutting power, and sending frightened locals onto the streets.