A slew of recent earthquakes in a volcanic zone has raised fear of evacuation in the Italian city of Naples.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 struck Naples on the morning of Wednesday, October 4, 2023. It was the strongest jolt experienced by the volcanic area, known as the Campi Flegrei or Phlegraean Fields, in more than four decades. The name of the area originates from the Greek word for "burning fields."
The Campi Flegrei is home to a much bigger volcano than Vesuvius ― it's dubbed a 'super volcano' by many. Sometimes the volcano is called the "next Vesuvius," as it is unlikely to get its own name until it actually erupts. While experts have not spotted a volcanic cone in the ground through which lava would flow out, if the volcano erupts with full power, it could kill millions and destroy entire towns.
The Italian government's Department of Civil Protection has warned that seismic activity is more pressing of an issue than a volcanic eruption right now, and that more quakes could follow. On their social media channels, they have recorded that the recent tremors did not cause any major damage. Further, they have asked local authorities to inspect buildings for damage to identify weakness in the event of more tremors in the future.
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