Campi Flegrei, INGV: “Ground uplift not slowing down, seismicity expected”

Expectations for intense seismic events are still high in the Campi Flegrei, similar to those of the last few weeks.

The director of the Vesuvius Observatory of the INGV, Mauro Di Vito, explained this to the Adnkronos press agency, commenting on the data in the bulletin relating to the period 8-14 July, released by the Observatory itself.

Persistent uplift and lurking seismicity:

The rate of ground uplift shows no signs of slowing down, remaining at around 2 centimetres per month, a value defined by Di Vito as “objectively high” and in line with the peaks of the current bradyseismic crisis period.

Despite slight fluctuations recorded in early July, the uplift remains worrying, fueling expectations for a possible increase in seismic activity.

The bulletin data highlights 68 tremors in the Campi Flegrei area between 8 and 14 July.

Maximum attention and prevention: Di Vito underlines the maximum attention by the INGV, with a meeting in August to plan the organization in view of a possible intensification of seismic activity, as already happened in August 2023 (with the peak of a thousand tremors, the highest since 2005).

The Vesuvius Observatory remains manned 24 hours a day, inviting the population to maintain a vigilant attitude but without giving in to alarmism.