An earthquake of 4.5 degrees occurred in Catania, Italy, causing the closure of schools for technical checks.

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake was felt in the province of Catania, Sicily, at 07:05 (Italian time), with the epicenter located 3 kilometers northwest of Ragalna and the hypocenter at a depth of 3.8 kilometers, according to the Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology in Catania.

So far, firefighters have not reported any damage or injuries. Following the earthquake, the mayors of the municipalities of Aci Sant'Antonio, Belpasso, and Tremestieri decided to close schools as a precaution to allow for technical inspections.

Additionally, in the municipality of Catania, educational institutions remained closed. The head of Civil Protection ordered a phone monitoring through the emergency service to quickly identify any issues in the affected areas.