The earthquake hit the Italian province of Naples on Thursday. It had a magnitude 4.4. Some schools were closed, traffic problems were noted.
The earthquake was registered at 1.25 on Thursday. The epicenter was three kilometers from the city of Bacoli located in the province of Naples. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.4 – the Italian portal Rainews said. Strong shocks were felt in the municipalities of Bacoli and Pozzuola, as well as in Naples. The Italian premiere Giorgia Meloni monitors the situation on an ongoing basis.
Earthquake in Italy. Some schools were closed
The mayor of the Quarto commune located in the province of Naples Sabino Antonio said that the shocks caused panic. – We have not found any damage, but today we will carry out further inspections. The shock aroused fear, but we are resistant to it – he said. He added that schools will be open on Thursday.
Due to the earthquake, school was closed on Thursday in the municipality of Pozzuoli, although there was no loss there. […] There is no serious damage in our commune – said the mayor of Luigi Manzoni.
The mayor of Naples Gaetano Manfredi signed an ordinance ordering the closing of 10 schools in the Fuorigrotta district.
Destruction and difficulties
As a result of the earthquake, the belfry of the Sant'anna church was damaged in the Bagnoli district in the western part of Naples. “It was a difficult night,” said the mayor of this district.
Train traffic takes place normally, and car traffic remains suspended on the Villa Literanship – Campi Flegrei in Naples.
The Observatory of Vesuvius, constituting the branch of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) in Naples, was recorded by 20 earthquakes, of which seven had a magnitude greater than 1.
– The earthquake is associated with faster rate of soil rising. This pace has recently increased from 1 to 3 centimeters a month – said Ansa Francesca Bianco, director of the INGV volcano department.
Location of the earthquakeUSGS
Source of the main photo: USGS