{"id":2922,"date":"2026-08-01T15:41:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T15:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnnglobalnews.com\/2026\/08\/01\/strongest-quake-in-40-years-rocks-italys-volcanic-region-injures-dozens-videos\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T15:41:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T15:41:40","slug":"strongest-quake-in-40-years-rocks-italys-volcanic-region-injures-dozens-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cnnglobalnews.com\/?p=2922","title":{"rendered":"Strongest quake in 40 years rocks Italy\u2019s volcanic region, injures dozens (VIDEOS)"},"content":{"rendered":"

More than 60 aftershocks have rattled the Campi Flegrei caldera as hundreds of residents have been evacuated and transport links disrupted<\/strong><\/p>\n

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei volcanic region near Naples in southern Italy on Friday evening, injuring at least 26 people, two of them critically, and damaging dozens of buildings.<\/p>\n

The earthquake hit at 7:46pm local time at a shallow depth of about 3km, according to Italy\u2019s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV). Its epicenter was between the towns of Pozzuoli and Quarto. Civil protection officials said that it was the strongest quake recorded in the area since continuous instrumental monitoring began, surpassing two magnitude 4.6 tremors registered in 2025.<\/p>\n

The quake was felt across Naples, Ischia, Procida, and much of the Gulf of Naples. Seismographs have since recorded more than 60 aftershocks, the strongest measuring magnitude 3.8 late on Friday and another of 3.1 early on Saturday. Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci warned that the seismic swarm is continuing and that further earthquakes above magnitude 3 remain possible.<\/p>\n

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The worst damage was reported in Pozzuoli, where falling masonry, collapsing facades, and landslides damaged homes, businesses, and parked vehicles, according to multiple videos posted online.<\/p>\n

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Grietas en casas, derrumbes, coches da\u00f1ados y diez personas levemente heridas. Este es el primer reportaje del fuerte terremoto de magnitud 4.7 que sacudi\u00f3 la zona de Campi Flegrei esta tarde, con el epicentro en la zona de Solfatara de Pozzuoli. En las comunas de Flegrei, los\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/u0YXPfAQF4<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Guillermo Gomez (@G_GomezJ) August 1, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Dust blanketed roads and cars, while several unoccupied buildings collapsed.<\/p>\n

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#CampiFlegrei<\/a>: dalle prime immagini che circolano sembra che gran parte dei danni pi\u00f9 importanti siano stati causati dal crollo dei costoni di roccia che bordano gran parte dei crateri della caldera. pic.twitter.com\/s8PLrMo1LD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Il Mondo dei Terremoti (@mondoterremoti) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Cracks also appeared at the town\u2019s commercial port, forcing its closure and suspending ferry and hydrofoil services to the nearby islands of Ischia and Procida.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udea8\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 4.7 magnitude earthquake just struck Naples.<\/p>\n

People flooding the streets in panic.
Power outages reported across parts of Naples.
Train and metro services suspended.
One of the strongest quakes in decades
My brother just sent me this video pic.twitter.com\/raPKq4kwSK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Robin Nakamoto (@RobinNakamoto) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Power outages affected around 100,000 customers after a high-voltage pylon collapsed in Naples\u2019 Agnano district.<\/p>\n

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CCTV footage of the moment a strong earthquake struck Campi Flegrei, west of Naples, Italy, causing major damage. pic.twitter.com\/AzUpoeL76l<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Train, metro, and high-speed rail services across the region were temporarily suspended before gradually resuming.<\/p>\n

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Im\u00e1genes de da\u00f1os en la regi\u00f3n de N\u00e1poles, Italia tras el terremoto de M4.5 est\u00e1 tarde a las 19h46. <\/p>\n

Dada la cercan\u00eda del epicentro y poca profundidad, percibido fuerte.#Sismo<\/a> #earthquake<\/a> #Naples<\/a> #Italy<\/a>
V\u00eda @AlertesNewsFR24<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/wkr0ovOwTc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ge\u00f3l. Sergio Almaz\u00e1n (@chematierra) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Authorities in Pozzuoli initially evacuated around 250 people after the quake. As inspections continued, at least nine buildings were declared unsafe and around 290 residents, were ordered from their homes, with the number expected to rise as building checks continue.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 \ud83e\udee8 #Strongest<\/a> #earthquake<\/a> #in<\/a> 40 #years<\/a> #strikes<\/a> #near<\/a> #Naples<\/a> \ud83d\udd39A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei (Phlegraean Fields) area. Residential buildings in Pozzuoli sustained damage, while falling rocks and debris landed on cars and railway tracks. pic.twitter.com\/ToLae8tb9A<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Us Un (@UsUn583176) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Local media reported that many residents chose to spend the night outdoors or in their cars rather than return to their homes.<\/p>\n

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\ud83e\udd14HOFFENTLICH WAR ES DAS, SONST…<\/p>\n

Braucht sich keiner mehr um den Klimawandel \ud83d\ude02 zu sorgen.<\/p>\n

Ein Erdbeben der St\u00e4rke M4,7 hat die Phlegr\u00e4ische Felder bei Neapel, in einer Tiefe von 3 km ersch\u00fcttert, laut INGV; das USGS gibt eine Tiefe von 5 km an. <\/p>\n

Laut Rai war es das st\u00e4rkste\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/PazXiWDHcO<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Steffen Unger (@unger2701) August 1, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Three streets have also been sealed off because of the risk of further collapses, including from a damaged church bell tower.<\/p>\n

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\u26a0\ufe0f UPDATE: A M4.7 earthquake hit Campi Flegrei near Naples, Italy. Fire crews report minor building damage but no immediate rescue requests or major injuries. #Terremoto<\/a> – Sismo – #Napoli<\/a> – Pozzuoli – Fuorigrotta – Campania https:\/\/t.co\/kjC6yBgAmE<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/PDlQ6BSar2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 GeoTechWar (@geotechwar) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told the media that she was closely monitoring the situation as Italy\u2019s Civil Protection Department coordinated the emergency response with local authorities.<\/p>\n

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UN SISMO DE MAGNITUD 4,7 SACUDI\u00d3 A LOS CAMPOS FL\u00c9GREOS, CERCA DE N\u00c1POLES<\/p>\n

Dej\u00f3 al menos ocho heridos, cuyo estado era estable, adem\u00e1s de da\u00f1os en edificios y cortes de electricidad. Protecci\u00f3n Civil inform\u00f3 que fue el movimiento m\u00e1s fuerte registrado en la zona en los \u00faltimos 40\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/UUXbd7NyI4<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Clar\u00edn (@clarincom) August 1, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Firefighters continued rescue operations and structural inspections across the affected area on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Phlegraean Fields (Campi Flegrei) volcanic area near Naples, Italy today<\/p>\n

It was the strongest earthquake in the area in over 40 years<\/p>\n

The world really doesn\u2019t want Camp Flegrei to wake up & be at its worst behaviour pic.twitter.com\/oHEYNWGPTC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Visegr\u00e1d 24 (@visegrad24) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Campi Flegrei, or the Phlegraean Fields, is a vast volcanic caldera about 9km west of Naples and roughly 50km from Mount Vesuvius. One of Europe\u2019s most closely monitored volcanic systems, it has been undergoing a prolonged phase of bradyseism \u2013 the gradual rise and fall of the ground accompanied by increasingly frequent earthquakes \u2013 since 2005. Around 500,000 people live in the area\u2019s 15 municipalities, which make up the high-risk \u201cred zone.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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