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4.7 Quake Near Naples Injures Eight, Halts Transit

8/1/2026

Summary

Naples Quake

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Naples on Friday, with its epicenter in the Campi Flegrei area at a depth of about 3 km.
The tremor injured eight people, who were taken to Naples’s emergency room for treatment.
Rail and metro services in Naples were suspended after the quake.
Power outages spread across the region following the quake.
Falling boulders crushed dozens of parked cars and generated thick dust.

Summary

Musumeci Coordinates Aid

Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci said he was in contact with the Naples prefect and the national civil protection chief, noting that the Crisis Unit met after the 4.7 quake at 7:46 p.m.
Pozzuoli activated its Municipal Operations Center (COC) to coordinate assistance after a building façade collapsed and cornices fell.
Authorities said the Campi Flegrei area is undergoing bradyseism, a slow uplift from magma, prompting monitoring of the super-volcano.

History

Historical Context

The Campi Flegrei caldera near Naples has a history of bradyseismic uplift, rising 1.7 m from 1968-72 and 1.8 m during 1982-84, which forced the evacuation of about 30,000 residents and triggered a shallow earthquake swarm. A 4.7-magnitude tremor today revived those concerns, prompting Protezione Civile, the National Institute of Geophysics and local officials to convene emergency meetings.

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Naples Quake

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Naples on Friday, with its epicenter in the Campi Flegrei area at a depth of about 3 km.
The tremor injured eight people, who were taken to Naples’s emergency room for treatment.
Rail and metro services in Naples were suspended after the quake.
Power outages spread across the region following the quake.
Falling boulders crushed dozens of parked cars and generated thick dust.

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