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Severe earthquakes shake the region around Naples. The Phlegraean Fields are seething. Pictures and videos show the extent of the damage.
Pozzuoli – There’s a rumble off Italy’s coast. A series of earthquakes at the supervolcano has frightened the people of Pozzuoli and Naples. The strongest shock of the swarm earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 is one of the strongest quakes in 40 years. This caused a lot of damage.
Series of earthquakes at supervolcano shakes Italy: Supermarket completely devastated
“A night we will never forget,” said Gigi Manzoni, mayor of Pozzuoli. A supermarket in Pozzuoli was also devastated by the earthquake. Pictures and videos went viral on social media. A citizen’s footage shows all kinds of goods and food falling off the shelves and lying scattered on the floor. Bottles of olive oil shattered in the aisles.
There are numerous pictures and videos on social media that give an idea of the extent of the damage. Furniture broke, buildings cracked, facades crumbled and objects fell to the ground. Even if the authorities reported no major damage, there is growing concern among the population about an eruption.
Italy’s supervolcano is bubbling: residents fear an eruption after a series of earthquakes
“How long can the buildings withstand the tremors? They are not made for this,” a resident of Pozzuoli told the Italian broadcaster RaiNews. “We have to live with fear, always.” Reception centers were set up for those affected, which also provided psychological support.
Also Experts believe a volcanic eruption is possible“Unfortunately, the eruption could also occur tomorrow,” Giuseppe Mastrolorenzo, head of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), told Pozzuoli News 24. During investigations into the Phlegraean Fields, researchers discovered magma at a depth of four and a half kilometers. There have been huge tremors around Italy’s supervolcano in the past few months.
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