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Nello Musumeci Warns of Ongoing Volcanic Activity After 4.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Italy

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei volcanic region near Naples, Italy, on Friday night, marking the strongest tremor to hit the area in 40 years. The quake, occurring at a depth of 3 km, caused significant damage to residential buildings, churches, and infrastructure, resulting in at least 26 injuries and the evacuation of approximately 300 people from the town of Pozzuoli. Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci urged residents to exercise caution, noting that volcanic activity remains ongoing. The tremor caused widespread power outages affecting 100,000 households, landslides, and disruptions to rail and metro services. While the port of Pozzuoli was temporarily closed due to an unusable quay, rail services began to resume overnight. Local officials, including Pozzuoli mayor Luigi Manzoni, coordinated emergency responses to monitor the seismic swarm. Although the quake was powerful enough to cause some buildings to collapse, the fire service reported no immediate rescue requests, and inspections continue on nine buildings deemed unsafe.

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