4.7-magnitude earthquake hits Naples' Campi Flegrei
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei volcanic zone near Naples, Italy on Friday evening, cutting power, halting trains, and causing minor building damage, according to Reuters and Il Sole 24 Ore.
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei volcanic caldera west of Naples, Italy on Friday, July 31, 2026 at 7:46pm local time, with an epicenter about 3 kilometers deep. The quake caused power outages, disrupted train and metro services, and caused minor damage to buildings, according to Italy's fire service. Italian media called it one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded in the area, and it was felt as far as the islands of Procida and Ischia. No injuries or rescue requests were reported. Naples' prefect convened an emergency coordination center. Campi Flegrei has seen increasingly frequent seismic activity in recent years, and officials have stepped up monitoring amid fears of a repeat of the seismic crisis of the early 1980s. Source: Reuters, Il Sole 24 Ore.