A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Italy on Friday, causing a television to fall from a wall and items to fall from shelves at a cafe in Pozzuoli, near where the earthquake occurred. TakeawayA magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred near Somalia, and the shaking was also felt in Yemen. The earthquake occurred at approximately 12:07 a.m. local time on Friday. The initial earthquake had an estimated intensity of IV on the Mercalli intensity scale. Residents across Somalia were shaken by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake on Thursday. 91 miles north of Caluula at a depth of 6.3 miles. SCIENTISTS DISCOVER POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT ON ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS FAILURES IN THE UNITED STATES Earthquake reported in Somalia. So far, the USGS has reported several cases of tremors near the Djibouti-Somalia border, where a number of reports have been recorded. Tremors were also felt in Yemen. HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER According to the USGS, the initial earthquake had an estimated intensity of IV on the Mercalli intensity scale, meaning the shaking was strong enough to be felt indoors and may have woken up some residents. A map of the earthquake epicenter. (USGS/FOX Weather) Dishes, windows and doors may have rattled, walls may have creaked, and heavy objects may have been felt hitting buildings. Cars may also have been noticeably shaken. Earthquakes of magnitude greater than 6.0 are not common in and around Somalia, making events of this magnitude rare and important for the region, according to officials. An aerial view of buildings in Somalia. (Emirhan Turker/Anadolu via Getty Images/FOX Weather) It is unknown at this time if any damage, injuries or deaths have been reported. No other information was immediately available. Please refresh this page and download the FREE FOX Weather app for important updates on this story.
