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Daily Record
13-05-2025
- General
- Daily Record
Naples hit by earthquake causing landslides as school and university evacuated
Panic swept through Naples as a powerful earthquake rocked the region, triggering evacuations, landslides, and building collapses. A 4.4 magnitude earthquake has struck near Naples in Italy, sending tremors across the city and neighbouring Pozzuoli. The quake, which hit just after midday at a shallow depth of around 2km, was the most powerful in a seismic swarm that followed, including quakes measuring 3.5 and 2.1. With tremors felt across the city and fears rising over volcanic activity beneath the Phlegraean Fields, authorities are on high alert, reports the Mirror. Terrified residents fled into the streets after but there were no immediate reports of injuries, but one uninhabited building partially collapsed in Pozzuoli, prompting emergency services to cordon off the area. Local train services were suspended and several landslides were reported, including near Monte Gauro, close to an Air Force Academy. Authorities evacuated 500 pupils from a local school and students from a university campus as a precaution. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. "A major seismic swarm is underway," the mayor of the city of Pozzuoli wrote on X. Gigi Manzoni said it had "inevitably frightened the population" but urged everyone "to remain calm, to remain in open spaces - this is a time of great anxiety". 'There are no critical issues at the moment,' the major said, adding that building inspections were ongoing. Elderly couple Matteo and Rita, aged 86 and 83, said they felt a "mild tremor" before "glasses fell over" following the earthquake. They told local media: 'First there was a mild tremor, then a very strong one. The floor didn't stop moving. Glasses and flower holders fell. We're staying here, it will never end anyway'. The region sits above the volatile Phlegraean Fields, a vast supervolcano that has shown signs of increased seismic activity in recent weeks. Officials said ground uplift has reached 1.5cm but stressed there's no current sign of escalation. Naples was previously struck by a 4.4-magnitude quake in March that caused only minor damage and sent 11 people to hospital. The quake was the strongest in recorded history around the Phlegrean Fields, a sprawling area of ancient volcanoes that covers a broad swath of the Naples metropolitan area.
The Independent
13-05-2025
- General
- The Independent
Naples hit by 4.4 magnitude earthquake in ‘major seismic swarm'
A 'major seismic swarm' of earthquakes has hit Italy 's Naples region, causing panicked residents to flee into the streets for the third time in a year. A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the volcanic area of Campi Flegrei around Naples in southern Italy at 12.07 pm, at a depth of three kilometres, according to Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. It was preceded by two earthquakes of a 2.1 magnitude and followed by a 3.5 quake 15 minutes later. The tremors were felt in Naples and neighbouring Pozzuoli. The mayor of Pozzuoli, Gigi Manzoni, described the succession of earthquakes as a 'major seismic swarm', adding: 'I immediately ordered all local police patrols to take to the streets. '[These are] strong earthquakes that inevitably scared the population. I invite everyone to calm down, to stay in open places, these are moments of great learning.' An elderly woman living in the Campi Flegrei area described hearing 'a very loud bang' as the earthquakes started. Rita, 83, told Italian outlet Rai: 'I heard a loud bang and then the floor wouldn't stop moving. First, there was a milder shock, then a very strong one. Glasses and flower holders fell.' Schools were evacuated as a precaution, with Mr Manzoni announcing that he had ordered local authorities to inspect the schools for any damage. 'I demanded maximum accuracy and timeliness,' he said. 'The safety of our kids comes first.' The Naples metro and the city's cable car were also temporarily suspended. There have been no reports of injuries. It was the third time in a year that the area had been hit by a 4.4 magnitude earthquake. In March, an earthquake lasting around 20 seconds shook the area in the early hours, injuring multiple people. Firefighters worked through the night to rescue panicked residents, pulling an injured woman from the rubble of her home after the ceiling collapsed in Pozzuoli. Elsewhere in the neighbouring Bagnoli district, rescuers freed trapped residents, while others climbed out of their windows, news agency ANSA reported. Last May, another quake hit the city of the same magnitude. It was the strongest earthquake in the area in four decades. The area is Europe's largest active caldera. The hollow was created after the volcanic eruption of Campi Flegrei roughly 40,000 years ago, which was the most powerful in the Mediterranean to date. It stretches from the outskirts of Naples into the sea, measuring some 7.4 by 9.3 miles. The area is populated by 500,000 people. There was a mass evacuation of Pozzuoli in the early 1980s following a resurgence of seismic activity. Specialists, nonetheless, maintain that a full-blown eruption in the near future remains unlikely.
Local Italy
13-05-2025
- Climate
- Local Italy
Naples and Campi Flegrei shaken by 4.4-magnitude quake
The quake hit the Campi Flegrei area at 12.07pm, with its epicentre located at a depth of three kilometres, according to Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV). It was followed by a 3.5-magnitude quake 15 minutes later. Both quakes were felt distinctly in Naples' city centre, where hundreds of people ran into the streets, according to ANSA. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, though firefighters were still carrying out structural checks across the city. Naples' metro lines and cable car were suspended as a precautionary measure following the quake. Several schools and universities in Naples were evacuated, according to Rai News. "A major seismic swarm is underway," Gigi Manzoni, the mayor of Pozzuoli, west of Naples, wrote on social media. He said the quake had "inevitably frightened the population" but urged people "to remain calm [and] to remain in open spaces". A resident of Pozzuoli told Rai News: "I heard a loud noise and then the floor just wouldn't stop shaking." "Glasses and flower vases fell to the ground. Everyone is out on the street." Seismic activity is nothing new in the Campi Flegrei. The area was rocked by a 4.4-magnitude quake on March 13th, with the tremor causing several light injuries and damage to some buildings. The same area was struck by two 3.9-magnitude quakes in early February. The region, which is home to around half a million people, is Europe's largest volcanic caldera – a basin-like depression that forms when a volcano collapses into itself, usually following a major eruption. The volcano's last known eruption occurred in 1538. Seismic activity across the Campi Flegrei region has increased in recent years due to a phenomenon known as 'bradyseism' – the slow, vertical movement of the Earth's surface due to changes in the volume of magma and hot gases lying underneath. A marked increase in the frequency and intensity of seismic events has raised fears of an imminent volcanic eruption, but Italian scientists have said that this is unlikely in the near future.
Straits Times
13-05-2025
- General
- Straits Times
4.4 magnitude quake strikes area around Naples
ROME - A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the volcanic area around Naples as part of a 'major' quake swarm on May 13 , sparking fear but no immediate reports of damage. The tremor hit the Campi Flegrei (Phlegraean Fields) area in southern Italy at 12.07pm (6.07pm Singapore time), at a depth of 3km, according to Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV). It was preceded by two quakes of 2.1 magnitude, and followed 15 minutes later by one of 3.5 magnitude. 'A major seismic swarm is underway,' wrote Mr Gigi Manzoni, the mayor of the city of Pozzuoli near Naples, on social media. He said it had 'inevitably frightened the population' but urged everyone 'to remain calm, to remain in open spaces – this is a time of great anxiety'. He said he had deployed local police to the streets. The Naples metro and the city's cable car were suspended as a precaution, local media said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Firefighters said they were carrying out checks on the stability of buildings. Seismic activity is nothing new in the area, which is Europe's largest active caldera – the hollow left after a volcanic eruption. It stretches from the outskirts of Naples into the sea, measuring some 12km by 15km. But many of the 500,000 inhabitants living in the danger zone have been spooked by larger than usual quakes in the past year. A 4.4 magnitude quake on March 13 caused several light injuries and damage to some buildings, 10 months after another similar tremor in May 2024 – which was the biggest in 40 years. 'We continue to monitor (the situation) minute by minute, but we must avoid alarmism – the data does not indicate worrying developments,' INGV director Mauro Di Vito told the AGI news agency. The volcanic eruption of Campi Flegrei 40,000 years ago was the most powerful in the Mediterranean. A resurgence of seismic activity in the early 1980s led to a mass evacuation which temporarily reduced Pozzuoli to a ghost town. Specialists, however, say a full-blown eruption in the near future remains unlikely. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Earthquake and 'major seismic swarm' hits Naples as mayor appeals citizens for calm
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the volcanic area around Naples as part of a 'major' quake swarm on Tuesday, sparking fear but no immediate reports of damage. The tremor hit the Campi Flegrei area in southern Italy at 12:07 pm, at a depth of three kilometres, according to Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. It was preceded by two quakes of 2.1 magnitude, and followed by one of 3.5 magnitude 15 minutes later. 'A major seismic swarm is underway,' wrote Gigi Manzoni, the mayor of the city of Pozzuoli near Naples, on social media. He said it had 'inevitably frightened the population' but urged everyone 'to remain calm, to remain in open spaces - this is a time of great anxiety'. He said he had deployed local police to the streets. The Naples metro and the city's cable car were suspended as a precaution, local media said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Firefighters said they were carrying out checks on the stability of buildings. Seismic activity is nothing new in the area, which is Europe's largest active caldera - the hollow left after a volcanic eruption. It stretches from the outskirts of Naples into the sea, measuring some 12 by 15 kilometres (7.4 by 9.3 miles). But many of the 500,000 inhabitants living in the danger zone have been spooked by larger than usual quakes in the past year. A 4.4 magnitude quake on March 13 caused several light injuries and damage to some buildings, 10 months after another similar tremor in May 2024 - which was the biggest for 40 years. 'We continue to monitor (the situation) minute by minute, but we must avoid alarmism - the data does not indicate worrying developments,' INGV director Mauro Di Vito told the AGI news agency. The volcanic eruption of Campi Flegrei 40,000 years ago was the most powerful in the Mediterranean. A resurgence of seismic activity in the early 1980s led to a mass evacuation which temporarily reduced Pozzuoli to a ghost town. Specialists, however, say a full-blown eruption in the near future remains unlikely.
