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Another earthquake near the giant Naples volcano

Another earthquake near the giant Naples volcano

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake was measured on Friday in the Campi Flegrei volcanic caldera area.

The area around the southern Italian city of Naples, which was rocked by the strongest earthquake in 40 years on May 20, is not calming down. The quake struck on Friday in the volcanic caldera of Campi Flegrei (Phlegraean Fields). Power 4.0. The Italian volcanological institute NGV said the quake was clearly felt in many parts of the city and in several other cities in the region and once again caused fear among the population.

The earthquake, which occurred at a depth of four kilometres, also affected several parts of the city. Naples Note. There were no reports of damage or injuries at first. The Campi Flegrei area is currently affected by the phenomenon of bradyarism (earth lifting). Several earthquakes have been reported in recent months.

Italian Minister of Civil Protection Nello Musumeci I appointed a special representative for the Campi Flegrei area to take care of risk prevention measures.

Campi Flegrei (literally translated as “burnt fields”) is a 150 square kilometer volcanic area that extends over land and sea. The area contains dozens of volcanic craters. The first eruption is said to have occurred about 34,000 years ago with the eruption of a volcano. Tambora 1815 and Krakatoa The year 1883 in Indonesia could have been similar, changing the global climate.

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