Campi Flegrei, new seismic tremor of magnitude 4

An earthquake tremor of magnitude 4 was recorded at 4.55am in the Campi Flegrei, in the province of Naples. According to data from the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (Ingv), the earthquake had a hypocentre less than a kilometre deep and an epicentre near Pozzuoli.

This is the strongest tremor recorded since the start of a new seismic sequence that has been ongoing in the area since yesterday, which so far counts at least 40 seismic events, 23 of which occurred in the day that has just begun. Yesterday, two tremors of magnitude 3.3 were recorded, after which the prefect of Naples, Michele di Bari, convened the Relief Coordination Centre and confirmed that there was no damage to persons or property.

The train service on the Cumana and Circumflegrea lines has been suspended until 10.15am 'to allow appropriate checks to be carried out on the infrastructure', explains the Eav, which operates the train service. For the entire suspension period, a replacement bus service has been activated on the Montesanto - Torregaveta and Montesanto - Licola lines and vice versa. In implementation of security protocols, the Campi Flegrei Archaeological Park sites are temporarily closed to the public. This was announced by the Park.