Earthquake, 3 more tremors in the night: people in the streets. Schools closed today in Pozzuoli

It was a night of fear and anxiety for the residents of Pozzuoli and the entire Phlegraean Fields. Three more earthquakes were recorded by the seismographs of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology.

In the area of ​​via Pisciarelli, the epicenter of the earthquake, on the border between the Municipality of Pozzuoli and Agnano, a hamlet of Naples, many people spent the night in the streets. Some took courage and returned to their homes, but many are still afraid.

Meanwhile, stability checks continue on buildings, both public and private, and also in some factories. Damage was recorded at the Augusto educational complex on via Terracina in Naples. Debris fell from the former Solfer tower, a disused rolling stock company in Pozzuoli.

Of the three earthquakes last night, only one, the one at 4,15, was also felt by the population: magnitude 2.2 with geographical coordinates (lat, lon) 40.8200, 14.1400 to a depth of 1 km.

The shock was clearly felt by residents in Pozzuoli, in the Neapolitan neighborhoods of Bagnoli, Agnano, Fuorigrotta, and Pianura, up to Licola and Quarto, in the province of Naples.

Schools closed today in Pozzuoli

Schools in the municipality of Pozzuoli will be closed today, Tuesday, October 3. Mayor Gigi Manzoni announced the closure late yesterday evening. "Following the 4.0 magnitude earthquake at 10:08 PM," Manzoni explained, "we believe it is appropriate to once again suspend all teaching and sports activities in order to carry out checks on buildings and gyms."

Schools of all levels, both public and private, will therefore remain closed "to allow for inspections by our technicians.

Train circulation at the Naples hub resumed

Rail traffic has resumed, suspended as a precaution at the Naples Interchange since 22:32 PM last night following the earthquake recorded in the Campi Flegrei area. This measure, RFI explains in a statement, was necessary to allow Rete Ferroviaria Italiana technicians to carry out required safety checks on the condition of the line following the seismic event.

Mayor Bacoli: no damage

"I am in constant contact with the Vesuvius Observatory, the regional Civil Protection, the Prefecture of Naples, and with my fellow mayors of the Phlegraean Fields. A new seismic swarm has begun. We've already experienced them in recent months. And we will experience them again." This was stated in a Facebook post by Josi della Ragione, mayor of Bacoli, a town in the Phlegraean Fields area.

"Magnitude 4.0. Yes, it was strong. Epicenter, Agnano-Pisciarelli. Depth 2,6 km. We all felt it. Throughout Bacoli. And throughout the Campi Flegrei," he added, "I am in constant contact with all the members of the Municipal Operations Center. The good news is that, in the Bacoli area, we are not reporting any damage to property or people. There are no people on the streets.

It's right to express our concerns. But we must learn not to give in to fear. Otherwise, we will experience damage worse than that of the ongoing seismic swarm.

The mayor added that "further checks will be carried out in schools. It will also be a way to talk to the little ones, to their mothers and fathers."

Our school buildings have undergone extensive safety improvements. And they are among the safest places in our country. However, I understand the fear," he added. "In the coming hours, we will hold important new meetings both in Parliament in Rome and at the Prefecture in Naples.

There is absolute institutional synergy to address this phase of bradyseism. Calm down. I am by your side. We are working 24/7 for the city. Let's work as a team. I will update you as soon as we have news. We will not leave you alone. Have faith in the institutions. Let's rely only on the information released by institutional bodies. We are by your side. And we will overcome this too," he concluded.