A 3.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the
Campi Flegrei area near Naples at 8:52 on Wednesday as a wave of
seismic activity in the volcanic caldera continued.
The quake struck at a depth of 2.7 kilometres, was preceded by
one of magnitude 2.6 at 8:32 and was are part of a swarm that
began at 8:11.
The quake could be felt in several districts of Naples,
especially in apartments on the upper floors of buildings.
The Campi Flegrei area, also known the Phlegrean Fields in
English, is currently being affected by bradyseism, or ground
uplift, and there have been a series of earthquakes over the
last year.
Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci has appointed a special
commissioner for the Campi Flegrei area to take care of
risk-prevention measures.
The minister has complained about how urban development had been
allowed in the area.
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