An earthquake of magnitude 3.9, with its epicentre in the gulf at a depth of about 3 km, woke up the residents of Campi Flegrei and Naples at 5:44 this morning. The shock, which is part of a seismic swarm that has been ongoing for days, was felt distinctly, especially on the upper floors of buildings, causing fear but no damage to people or things.
Numerous people from Bacoli to Naples took to the streets frightened by the tremor, which was followed by some aftershocks of lesser intensity. The mayors of Pozzuoli and Bacoli, Gigi Manzoni and Josi Gerardo Della Ragione, invite the population to remain calm and to contact the Civil Protection or Municipal Police numbers for any reports.
Last night, an earthquake of magnitude 2,4 was felt at 3.47 am by residents in the Campi Flegrei area, in the Agnano and Bagnoli neighborhoods of Naples and the surrounding municipalities, between Pozzuoli and Bacoli, as part of a seismic swarm characterized by about fifty tremors, but all of low intensity, never exceeding 1,4 in magnitude.
"This morning's shock was strong, 3.9 the magnitude recorded by the seismographs of the Vesuvius Observatory. As happens on these occasions we immediately took action with the volunteers of the Civil Protection and the Municipal Police. At the moment there are no reports of damage, for any reports you can use the numbers of the Operations Center of the Municipal Police: 081/8551891 and those of the Civil Protection: 081/18894400", says Manzoni.
The mayor of bacoli, for his part, explains: “it was very strong. We all felt it. And many were afraid. Magnitude 3.9. Time 5:44. With epicenter in the sea, in our gulf, in front of the coast of Bacoli. I want to reassure you, immediately. We have not recorded damage to things or people. We clearly perceived a new shock linked to the bradyseism of the Campi Flegrei.
Among the strongest since we are experiencing the resurgence of the seismic phenomenon. I am in contact with the Vesuvius Observatory and the National Civil Protection. I have called the Municipal Operations Center and we are working in synergy with the Prefecture of Naples. The situation is under constant monitoring. I realize the concerns”.
But, he says Of Reason aimed at citizens “I invite you to remain calm. I will keep you constantly informed. I am at your complete disposal, as always, together with the entire municipal structure. For reports, you can contact 0815231736 at any time. You can call the PM Command at 0815234057 and 0818553331. I will also leave you my personal number 3398766104, to which you can also write to me on whatsapp. We live in Campi Flegrei. We must learn to convince ourselves. I am close to you. We are at your side”.
Article published on 27 April 2024 - 07:26
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