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Campi Flegrei earthquake injures 21, halts Naples transport

A magnitude‑4.7 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei volcanic area west of Naples on 31 July 2026 at 19:46 local time. The epicentre was about 5 km southeast of Pozzuoli at a shallow depth of roughly 3 km, making it the strongest tremor in the region in four decades.

The shock caused at least 21 injuries, two of them in critical condition, but no fatalities. Structural damage included the collapse of a façade in Pozzuoli, rockfalls that crushed parked cars, and cracks to plaster and masonry in several buildings. Power outages affected roughly 100 000 electricity customers, and train, high‑speed and metro services in the Naples area were suspended while inspections were carried out. The port of Pozzuoli was closed for safety checks.

Italian authorities activated a crisis unit, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Civil‑Protection Minister Nello Musumeci kept in constant contact. The mayor of Pozzuoli, the prefect of Naples, and regional officials coordinated temporary shelters in Pozzuoli and via Terracina for displaced families. A seismic swarm continued through the night, with aftershocks up to magnitude 3.1.

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Campi Flegrei · Campi Flegrei volcanic area · Fabio Ciciliano · Feroleto della Chiesa · Gigi Manzoni · Giorgia Meloni · INGV · INGV (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia) · Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) · Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) · Melicucco · Naples

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