A new seismic swarm hit the Campi Flegrei during the night, with several tremors felt by the population. The most intense earthquake was recorded at 03:04 by the seismographs of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV): a magnitude 3.0 tremor with epicenter at Solfatara and hypocenter at a depth of two kilometers.
About forty minutes later, another shock of magnitude 2.3, with the same epicenter and at the same depth, shook the ground again. The first sign of seismic activity was detected at 02:57, starting a sequence of events that raised concerns among residents.
Many citizens, especially in the areas closest to the epicenter, reported having felt the earthquake movements accompanied by loud bangs.
Le shock they were clearly felt in various areas of Pozzuoli, including Arco Felice and Monterusciello, as well as in Bacoli, Quarto and in the western districts of Naples, including Bagnoli, Agnano, Fuorigrotta, Pianura and Soccavo.
Authorities are constantly monitoring the situation, while the population remains alert in the face of ongoing seismic activity in the volcanic area.
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A direct exchange between institutions and citizens to review the interventions in the Campi Flegrei area and the extraordinary measures implemented by the Government. This was the purpose of the meeting held yesterday evening at the Palazzo di Governo, chaired by the Prefect of Naples, Michele di Bari, and attended by the Special Commissioner for the Implementation of Public Interventions, Fulvio Maria Soccodato.
The meeting was attended by the mayors of Pozzuoli and Bacoli, the Civil Protection councilor of Monte di Procida, officials from the City of Naples, and representatives of the civic committees Pozzuoli Sicura and Nuova Dicearchia. At the heart of the discussion was the need to update the public on the status of ongoing activities and future plans, in an area affected by bradyseism and a growing demand for concrete solutions.
Naples – Another morning of concern in the Phlegraean Fields. Beginning at 9:03 a.m. today, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the Vesuvius Observatory reported the start of a new seismic swarm affecting the Phlegraean Fields area, with its epicenter located in the Pozzuoli area. The seismic activity recorded two main events in close proximity:…
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It is important to know that seismic activity is a natural phenomenon and that the authorities are taking measures to ensure the safety of citizens. We hope that there is no serious damage and that everything will be resolved soon.