US EditionLatest quake sparks fear around Naples, Italy
- A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei volcanic area near Naples on May 13 at 12:07 pm local time.
- The quake was part of a major seismic swarm caused by bradyseism, the slow ground movement from magma and hot gas changes underground.
- Authorities suspended Naples' cable car as a precaution, evacuated schools and universities, deployed local police, and firefighters checked building stability.
- Mayor Gigi Manzoni urged residents on social media "to remain calm" and "stay in open places," while INGV director Mauro Di Vito said the data shows no worrying developments.
- Although the roughly 500,000 residents in the area are alarmed, experts continue to monitor the situation closely and believe that a major volcanic eruption is unlikely to occur any time soon.
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