Many people in and around Italian cities spent the night on the streets and on cars after the earthquake shattered the buildings and dropped rubble.

Italian seismologists said Thursday (00:25 GMT) tremors hit at a shallow depth of three kilometers (two miles) at 01:25 local time. The U.S. Geological Survey measured it as 4.2 tremors for 10 kilometers.

Power supply in parts of Naples was destroyed.

In the nearby town of Pozzuoli, near the epicenter of the earthquake, a wounded man was pulled out of the ruins of partially collapsed houses.

Naples is nestled in green fields, a volcanic basin that makes southern Italy prone to tremors.

According to Italian media reports, Thursday’s earthquake was felt in several areas of the Campania region.

There are at least two weaker aftershocks after the tremor.

People were seen leaving their homes and gathering on the streets of Naples, fearing more tremors.

The photos that appear later show a damaged house and a car with a windshield crash.

A rescue coordination center has been established to assess damage.

According to Corriere Della Sera, schools in Pozzuoli and two nearby communities will be closed on Thursday so that building stability inspections can be conducted.