Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes Campi Flegrei region near Naples
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei region near Naples on Friday, causing building damage, transit shutdowns, and varying injury reports.
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei supervolcanic area near Naples on Friday evening, triggering structural damage, transit disruptions, and injuries. The tremor, recorded at 19:46 local time by Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, damaged building facades and vehicles while causing power outages across the area. Authorities suspended metro and train lines and closed the port of Pozzuoli, halting regional ferry operations.
Casualty figures remain inconsistent across reporting. German and Austrian media cited at least eight injuries, whereas Dutch broadcaster NOS reported that at least 21 people were injured, including two in serious condition. Emergency teams continue inspecting damaged infrastructure.
Sources: Der Standard, La Vanguardia, NOS, Tagesschau.
Sources
- La Vanguardia — Un terremoto de magnitud 4,7 sacude los Campos Flégreos de Nápoles
- Tagesschau — Erdbeben der Stärke 4,7 erschüttert Region um Neapel
- Der Standard — Erdbeben der Stärke 4,7 erschüttert Neapel
- NOS (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting) — Aardbeving met kracht van 4,7 treft Napels, ruim twintig gewonden
Earlier coverage
- Aug 1, 2026, 03:00 AM UTCStrongest earthquake in 40 years strikes Naples supervolcano region
- Aug 1, 2026, 02:00 AM UTCMagnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes Campi Flegrei near Naples
- Aug 1, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCMagnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes Campi Flegrei near Naples