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A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei volcanic area near Naples, injuring at least 26 people.

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei volcanic area near Naples, Italy, on Friday evening. The tremor, the strongest to hit the region in 40 years, left at least 26 people injured and caused significant disruption to local infrastructure. Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci reported damage to residential buildings, churches, and tuff cliffs, while causing power outages for approximately 100,000 households. The quake occurred at a depth of 3 km between the towns of Pozzuoli and Quarto. Residents in Pozzuoli were evacuated due to landslides and building collapses, with many spending the night in the streets. Mayor Luigi Manzoni of Pozzuoli activated the Municipal Operations Center to coordinate monitoring and assistance. Public transport was heavily impacted, with rail services on the Cumana and Circumflegrea lines suspended for safety inspections, and the port of Pozzuoli closed due to an unusable quay. Local officials have urged residents to remain calm as seismic activity in the volcanic area continues to be monitored.

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