Italy rocked by earthquake leaving hundreds evacuated and dozens injured
- A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei area near Naples, Italy, causing injuries, power outages, and damage to buildings.
- At least 26 people were injured, with five hospitalized, and approximately 300 residents were evacuated from their homes in Pozzuoli.
- Italy’s civil protection minister, Nello Musumeci, warned that volcanic activity in the region was not yet over, urging caution.
- The tremor, recorded at a depth of about 2 miles, was reported as the strongest to hit the region in 40 years, causing part of a cliff to collapse.
- The densely populated Campi Flegrei volcanic caldera has seen increasing seismic activity, raising concerns about a repeat of past seismic crises.
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