Ua new series of earthquakes has hit the area of Campi Flegrei and the city of Napoli late this afternoon.
The tremors, which began at 19:51 pm, continued for about an hour, with the last event recorded around 20:10 pm. The first tremor of magnitude 3.5 was also felt by journalists from Campania regional news, which is broadcast from Rai headquarters in Naples in viale Kennedy, during the final stages of the live broadcast of the 19,30pm edition
The tremors were clearly felt not only in the hilly and central area of Naples, but also in several municipalities in the hinterland, including Casavatore, Giugliano in Campania and Afragola.
The second shock of magnitude 4.4
It was of 4.4 magnitude the shock occurred at 20.10 with epicenter in Campi Flegrei. This was learned from the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, according to which the depth of the earthquake was three kilometers.
The phenomenon was also felt on theisland of Procida. At the moment there are no reports of damage. The population has expressed concern, especially after the magnitude 2.3 shock recorded this morning at 8:50.
Constant monitoring by INGV
The INGV is constantly monitoring the situation, with a dense network of seismometers installed in the Campi Flegrei area. At the moment, no damage to people or things has been reported.
Article published by Rosaria Federico on May 20, 2024, at 20:32 PM
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