An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 shakes the greater Naples region. Frightened people run into the streets, one person is injured. The quake originates from the supervolcano of the Phlegraean Fields.
The earthquake was registered at around 1.25 am. According to the INGV, it was followed by another earthquake with a magnitude of 1.6 at 1.40 am, after which there were four more aftershocks. The tremors were particularly noticeable in the villages around the Phlegraean Fields. Many people left their homes in fear and ran out onto the streets, the media reported.
The towns of Pozzuoli and Bacoli and the Neapolitan districts of Fuorigrotta and Bagnoli were particularly affected by the earthquake. In Bagnoli, an attic collapsed. The fire department was able to rescue a woman alive from the rubble. Debris tumbled from the houses and fell onto the streets, cracks appeared in houses and parts of facades fell down.
No major damage or further injuries were initially reported. Nevertheless, schools in the affected area are to remain closed on Thursday as a precaution. Numerous people had to spend the rest of the night in various emergency shelters. According to media reports, there were sometimes chaotic scenes with angry citizens.
