5.9-magnitude quake strikes in Italy near Bologna (AP) BOLOGNA - The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that a 5.9-magnitude earthquake has struck in northern Italy near Bologna. The quake was centered 35 kilometers (21.75 miles) north-northwest of Bologna at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), the USGS said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. In late January, A 5.4-magnitude quake shook northern Italy. Some office buildings in Milan were evacuated as a precaution and there were scattered reports of falling masonry and cracks in buildings.