Italy Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 not far from super volcano near Naples

The area around the southern Italian city of Naples has been shaken by another earthquake.

The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) gave the magnitude as 3.6 and located the epicenter in the Phlegraean Fields. According to initial findings by the Italian civil defense, there were no injuries or major damage.

However, the earthquake and several aftershocks were clearly felt in Naples and other cities in the area and caused fear among residents.

The Phlegraean Fields, an area of high volcanic activity in the Campania region of southern Italy, have been hit by numerous small and sometimes strong earthquakes for some time.

The Phlegraean Fields are Europe's largest active supervolcano. In May, the area was shaken by the most violent earthquakes for 40 years. The strongest earthquake in the series at the time had a magnitude of 4.4.

For more than ten years, the area has been on yellow alert, which calls for caution. Following the earthquakes in May, the government in Rome introduced new measures and announced plans for a possible evacuation of the area.

It recently appointed a special commissioner for the area to coordinate measures in the region. This includes, for example, adapting buildings to the latest anti-seismic standards.

SDA