Pozzuoli – A morning of apprehension was recorded in the Campi Flegrei area due to a seismic event distinctly felt by the population.
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At 5:04 am today, Tuesday 6 May 2025, the Vesuvius Observatory located an earthquake of magnitude 2.3 at a depth of 4 kilometers in the Gulf of Pozzuoli.
The shock, although of moderate intensity, was clearly felt by the residents of the Phlegraean municipalities, causing immediate concern in an area already constantly monitored due to the phenomenon of bradyseism.
The Municipality of Pozzuoli, through its social media channels, promptly issued an official statement to inform citizens about the ongoing event. “The Vesuvius Observatory has communicated to this administration that starting from local time 05:04 (UTC 03:04) on 06.05.2025, a seismic swarm is underway in the Campi Flegrei area,” the note reads.
The municipal administration, in collaboration with the local Civil Protection, has announced that it is carefully following the evolution of the situation.
The press release from the municipality of Pozzuoli
“In light of the above, the Municipal Administration together with the Civil Protection of the municipality of Pozzuoli is closely following the evolution of the ongoing seismic swarm and will provide subsequent updates until the end of the phenomenon,” the press release specifies, underlining the commitment to keeping the population informed on developments.
At the moment, there are no reports of damage to people or things following the main shock. However, the nature of the seismic swarm in progress does not exclude the possibility of further earthquakes in the coming hours or days.
The area of Campi Flegrei It is characterized by intense bradyseismic activity, a geological phenomenon that causes a slow uplift or lowering of the ground due to the pressure of the magmatic fluids present in the subsoil. This activity is often accompanied by seismic swarms, sequences of low-magnitude earthquakes that can last for prolonged periods.
The competent authorities and the Vesuvius Observatory continue to constantly monitor the situation, analyzing the data coming from the seismic and geochemical monitoring network located in the Phlegraean territory, in order to provide timely and precise information to the population and adopt any safety measures if necessary.
Citizens are invited to stay updated through the official channels of the Municipality of Pozzuoli and the Civil Protection.
Article published on May 6, 2025 - 09:58 pm
It is important that the population is always informed about events like this, even if there is no damage. But I hope that the authorities do a better job of preventing panic among the people and providing more useful information.