A strong earthquake shook Naples and the entire Phlegraean Fields area at 12:07, causing chaos and panic among many residents.
The earthquake struck right in the boiling Campi Flegrei, transforming a quiet morning into a telluric nightmare that put people's nerves to the test.
University headquarters in Fuorigrotta evacuated
According to initial estimates by the Vesuvius Observatory, the shock was of magnitude 4.4. The headquarters of the Federico II University of Naples in Piazzale Tecchio in Fuorigrotta was evacuated. When the alarm system went off, students rushed outside the building. In the meantime, the evacuation of the upper floors of the building continues.
A similar situation is also occurring at the Centro Direzionale. At the moment there are no reports of damage to people or things but the switchboards of the police, with. firefighters and civil protection are jammed with phone calls.
The shock was also felt in the province, such as Quarto and Pozzuoli. The shock was recorded by the Ingv at 12.07 at a depth of 3 km.
The shock was really strong, but there was no serious damage. The students came out quickly, but we hope that everything will return to normal soon. The authorities must be ready for such events.