ROME: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 hit northern Italy on Saturday, the Italian Geophysics and Volcanology Institute (INGV) said. The quake struck Bonate Sotto, a small town outside the city of Bergamo, at a depth of 26 kilometers (16.16 miles), the INGV said. It was strongly felt by residents in nearby Milan. The Milan fire department said there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties in the city, Italy’s second largest, Italian news agency Ansa reported.