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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off coast of southern Italy, GFZ says

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Italy in the early hours of Tuesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

The quake was registered at a depth of 253 kilometers (157.21 miles), GFZ added.

(Reporting by Carlos Méndez in Mexico City; Editing by Chris Reese)

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This story was originally published June 1, 2026 at 3:51 PM.

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