A 6.2 magnitude quake struck near San Lucido on Monday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor slammed at 22:12 UTC (23:12 local time), with its epicenter roughly 23 km west-southwest of San Lucido and a depth of 243 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 55 online responses from people indicating they felt weak shaking. Residents in several cities — such as Palermo, Bari, Mascalucia and Cittanova — reported experiencing the quake, according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick with mud and unknown/miscellaneous types construction.

Area struck by 6.9 quake in 1980
Province of Avellino has experience significant earthquakes in the past. A magnitude 6.9 tremor struck 1.2 miles north of Cairano on Nov. 23, 1980, at a depth of 6.2 miles.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey