Naples, Italy, experienced its most powerful earthquake in the last 40 years on Monday evening. According to a report by the BBC on Tuesday (May 21), the earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter scale, was confirmed by Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV).

The earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei supervolcano region at approximately 8 PM local time. The tremor affected the central city of Pozzuoli and extended to Naples, about 20 kilometers away. Over 150 smaller tremors were recorded in the aftermath of the main quake.

The seismic activity caused significant panic among residents. Many people evacuated their homes, and several schools in the area were closed as a precautionary measure. The earthquake has led to widespread concern about the stability of the region, which sits near one of the world's most monitored volcanic areas.

Authorities are closely monitoring the situation, and emergency services are on high alert to respond to any potential aftershocks or further seismic events.