5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Southern Italy

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the town of Cosenza in southern Italy on Thursday night. The quake, reported by Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology (INGV), was felt in a broader region but caused no immediate reports of damage.

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck southern Italy near the town of Cosenza on Thursday night, the nation's National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology (INGV) reported.

The quake occurred at 9:43 p.m. local time (1943 GMT) and was felt in a broader area.

Initial assessments reported no damage.

(With inputs from agencies.)