Campania trembles at dawn. At around 5.55 am an earthquake was recorded in the province of Naples. The magnitude is 3.1 on the Richter scale. The seismic event has the area around Vesuvius as its epicenter. There are no injuries reported.
Earthquake in the province of Naples
Two occurred during the night and at dawn earthquakes in the province of Naples. The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (Invg) reports that the latest tremor, of magnitude 3.1occurred at 5:55:50 am in the Vesuvius area.
The INGV-OV Operations Room in Naples verified the shock data: the geographical coordinates (lat, lon) are 40.8240, 14.4300, while the depth of the shock is 0 km.
The Vesuvius area
The shock, however slight, adds to the recent movements of the Campi Flegrei and the trail that constantly runs through Italy. The most recent occurred on April 26th Sicilywith a magnitude of 3.0 and epicenter off the coast of the province of Trapani.
In the vicinity of the earthquake in Campania, as reported by the INGV, there are the cities (with at least 50 thousand inhabitants) of:
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6 Km E of Portici (55274 inhabitants) 7 Km NE of Torre del Greco (86275 inhabitants) 7 Km E of Ercolano (53709 inhabitants) 12 Km NW of Scafati (50787 inhabitants) 15 Km SE of Acerra (59573 inhabitants) 15 Km SE of Casoria (77642 inhabitants) 15 Km SE of Afragola (65057 inhabitants) 15 Km N of Castellammare di Stabia (66466 inhabitants) 15 Km E of Naples (974074 inhabitants) 22 Km E of Marano of Naples (59874 inhabitants) 23 km SE of Giugliano in Campania (122974 inhabitants) 25 km SE of Aversa (53047 inhabitants)
Concern for the Campi Flegrei
I Phlegraean Fields they are an “active” volcanic area in the Gulf of Pozzuoli, north-west of the city of Naples. The phenomenon that affects the area is described bradyismor the volcanic breath, which causes the ground to rise and fall. It is therefore a very active area and where tremors are not uncommon.
Quite intense episodes have been occurring recently, with magnitudes of 3.5 or higher. It’s about the most energetic seismic sequences of the last 40 yearsfrom the crisis of ’82-’84.
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