Nightmare in Naples: Earthquake Causes Serious Damage (VIDEO)

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck southern Italy, the strongest in the Naples area in 40 years. The epicenter was six kilometers from the city, in the Phlegraean Fields, at a depth of about three kilometers. Twenty-one people were injured, two seriously. Power outages occurred in several areas, and train and metro services were suspended. In Pozzuoli, two non-residential buildings partially collapsed, and the port promenade was damaged. Authorities closed the port and restricted access to the coastal zone.

On the evening of August 1, 2026, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck southern Italy, the strongest in the Naples area in 40 years. The epicenter was about six kilometers from Naples, in the Phlegraean Fields, at a depth of about three kilometers, so the tremors were felt over a wide area. Dozens of aftershocks with magnitudes from 0.6 to 3.8 were recorded after the main shock. Residents of Pozzuoli, western Naples, the islands of Ischia and Procida, the Sorrento Peninsula, and settlements near Vesuvius felt the shaking. As a result, 21 people were injured, two of them seriously. In some areas, electricity temporarily went out, and train and metro services were suspended. Cracks appeared in several buildings, and debris and stones fell on parked cars. In Pozzuoli, two non-residential structures partially collapsed, and the port promenade was also damaged. Due to the threat of further collapses, authorities temporarily closed the port and restricted access to certain parts of the coastal zone. Rescuers began inspecting homes and infrastructure. The prefect of Naples convened an emergency meeting of the rescue coordination center. The Phlegraean Fields are considered one of the most dangerous volcanic zones in Europe; in recent years, bradyseism has intensified. The current earthquake does not mean an eruption will occur soon. The last known eruption of the Phlegraean Fields was in 1538.