FOGGIA, Italy, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- A 4.4-magnitude earthquake near the city of Foggia in southeastern Italy caused widespread alarm Friday afternoon but no major damage, officials said.
Switchboards at fire and police departments lit up, the Italian news agency ANSA reported. Many residents hurried into the street.
Quakes of magnitude 4.0 to 4.9 are considered light but are strong enough to rattle dishes and walls. Significant damage is unlikely.
The civil protection department said the earthquake hit at 2:20 p.m. and was quickly followed by a 2.0-magnitude aftershock.
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