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A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei region near Naples, Italy, injuring at least 26 people and causing significant local damage.

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei region near Naples, Italy, on Friday night, marking the strongest tremor to hit the area in 40 years. The quake, which occurred at a depth of 3 km, caused at least 26 people to be injured, with five of those individuals being taken to the hospital. Approximately 300 people were evacuated from the town of Pozzuoli due to landslides and the risk of building collapses. Nello Musumeci, Italy's Civil Protection Minister, reported that the tremor caused power outages affecting 100,000 households, disrupted rail and metro services, and damaged the Pozzuoli pier. The seismic activity is part of an ongoing swarm in the volcanic region, which is characterized by bradyseism—the gradual uplift or descent of the earth's surface caused by magma movement. While many residents fled into the streets, officials are currently conducting safety inspections on nine buildings deemed unsafe. The region remains under observation as experts monitor the ongoing volcanic unrest.

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