So much fear, people in the streets, social networks going crazy with messages of confirmation and searches for news on the earthquake that this evening at 19,08 pm made the entire Vesuvian area tremble for a few seconds.
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The earthquake with its epicenter in the eastern area of the province of Napoli, of magnitude 3, near the Vesuvius National Park, according to the Vesuvius Observatory. The shock was felt in a radius of about 20 km, causing people to pour out into the streets in some areas. Fortunately, at the moment there have been no reports of damage to people or things.
The population, especially in the municipalities of the Vesuvian area such as Cercola, Volla, Pollena Trocchia and San Giorgio a Cremano, as well as in the eastern area and in some parts of the center of Naples, clearly felt the shock, generating moments of fear. Many poured into the streets despite the rain.
The earthquake, which lasted several seconds, had been preceded by other seismic events during the month of March, fueling concern, especially considering the increase in magnitude in just a few days.
On March 2nd, two tremors were recorded in the Vesuvius area
On March 2nd, two tremors were recorded at 5:00 and 9:19 respectively, both with a magnitude of 1.1. On the 5th of the same month, another earthquake occurred at 16:43 with a magnitude of 1.5, preceded by an almost imperceptible earthquake of 0.1. The last signal before today's powerful earthquake was last Saturday at 18:29 with a magnitude of 1.4.
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Article published on March 11, 2024 - 20pm
