A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southern Italy in the Calabria region late on the evening of August 1, reports Reuters. According to monitoring groups, the earthquake was felt over a wide area. However, there have been no reports of significant damage. The Italian Fire Brigade stated that they have not received any information about damage or requests for assistance related to the earthquake. Similarly, no statements about damage or casualties have been made by the Italian Civil Protection Agency. The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology of Italy (INGV) reported that the earthqua…