A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 magnitude struck the Tyrrhenian Sea off the west coast of Italy early Tuesday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).

The quake occurred at a depth of about 377 km (234 miles), making it a deep-focus earthquake, GFZ said.

Data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the tremor at magnitude 6.0, with its epicenter located 16 km south-southeast of Sant'Angelo, Italy. The earthquake struck at 04:33:54 (UTC+05:30) at coordinates 40.564°N, 13.975°E, with a depth of about 373 km.

The tremor was felt across parts of southern Italy, including the major city of Napoli in the Campania region. There were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties.

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