An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale was recorded Monday near Naples, in the Phlegraean Fields region of Italy. No damage or injuries were reported, according to local media citing authorities.
The earthquake occurred at 12:47 a.m. at a depth of five kilometers, followed by another measuring 2.2 five minutes later, according to the Italian Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology.
Rail traffic in the Naples region has been suspended as a precautionary measure while inspections are carried out, according to the Italian Ministry of Transport.
Luigi Manzoni, mayor of Pozzuoli, a town located in a volcanic area and directly adjacent to the Phlegraean Fields, wrote on social media: “The tremor felt was strong, but no damage has been reported so far.” The Phlegraean Fields, whose eruption 40,000 years ago affected the planet’s climate, are worrying residents and scientists alike due to their renewed activity caused by gases emitted by the magma, which exert pressure on the surface and cause fissures in the ground.
The region has been hit by several earthquakes in recent years, the most recent on May 13th, with a magnitude of 4.4, without causing any casualties or damage.
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