The giant volcano is rumbling. - Over 150 earthquakes occur near Naples, Italy.
On Tuesday, in Pozzuoli, a region near Naples, Italy, schools and factories were closed while some residents had to seek shelter in emergency accommodations. No reports of injuries or significant damage have been filed yet, but authorities in the area decided to take extra precautions by inspecting buildings for collapse risks.
The region is known as the Phlegraean Fields, and is home to a massive active volcanic site west of Mount Vesuvius. Earthquakes are not uncommon in this area, with most of them being small, barely noticeable tremors.
Since Monday, there have been roughly 150 recorded earthquakes here - the most violent in 40 years, according to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. A 4.4 magnitude quake was recorded on Monday evening at a depth of 2.5 kilometers, followed by more throughout the night.
In the wake of these events, multiple buildings in Pozzuoli, a town that houses a population of 500,000, have experienced cracks and collapses. There are no reports of major damage as of now, but many residents fled their homes in fear. Authorities set up emergency shelters for displaced individuals, with around 80 people taking refuge in a former sports facility.
Officials stated that they will evaluate the stability of certain buildings, prompting the closure of 18 businesses, municipal cemeteries, and a fish market. The authorities even relocated 140 inmates from a prison in the area to detention centers elsewhere.
Mayor of Naples, Gaetano Manfredi, has confirmed that the situation is currently "under control," adding that a volcanic eruption is "not imminent," despite the earthquakes' potential to continue for an extended period. He urged residents to maintain normalcy for now.
Experts project that the likelihood of a volcanic eruption in the near future is slim.
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Source: symclub.org
