News · 1 August 2026
Strongest Naples earthquake in 40 years injures 26 people on Friday
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Friday night's 4.7-magnitude earthquake near Naples in the Campi Flegrei region resulted in a minimum of 26 injuries. Nello Musumeci, the Italian minister responsible for civil protection, urged people to stay alert, warning that the volcanic activity in the area is still ongoing. Around 300 locals had to leave their homes in Pozzuoli after landslides struck following the powerful quake.
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