A powerful magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook a large part of southern Italy on the night of Monday, June 1, to Tuesday, June 2, causing fear among residents who were woken up in the middle of the night. Felt as far as Sicily and Campania, the earthquake occurred at 00:12 AM at sea, off the coast of Amantea in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, with an epicenter located about 41 kilometers west of Cosenza and at a depth of 250 kilometers. Although many residents left their homes and contacted emergency services, Italian authorities, including the head of Civil Protection who convened a crisis cell in Rome, have not reported any material damage or injuries at this stage, despite the strong emotion felt by the population.