Naples earthquake rocks Italian hotspot destroying buildings and leaving ‘streets in debris’

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake has struck the Naples region, centred on Pozzuoli in the Campi Flegrei volcanic zone

A major earthquake has rocked the Naples area, forcing terrified locals out onto the streets as buildings trembled throughout the Campi Flegrei volcanic region.

The 4.7-magnitude quake, among the strongest to hit the area in 40 years, struck at Pozzuoli, a community well-versed in seismic activity but seldom subjected to tremors of such ferocity.

Footage circulated by residents reveals streets strewn with rubble and chunks of stonework ripped from building fronts, while extensive electricity outages have left numerous districts without power. Authorities confirm at least four people have been injured, with the shaking experienced throughout Naples, Pozzuoli and neighbouring communities, the Express reports.

“I understand the concern and apprehension that can arise in these moments, especially among families. We immediately activated the Municipal Operations Center (COC) to coordinate all monitoring and assistance activities for the population,” said Pozzuoli mayor, Luigi Manzoni.

“We are in constant contact with the Vesuvius Observatory, the Civil Protection Department, and all the competent authorities to follow the evolution of the ongoing seismic swarm minute by minute.”

Further tremors of lesser strength are believed to have been detected. The National Institute of Geology and Volcanology reports that Campi Flegrei, an enormous super volcano situated close to Naples, Italy, has been undergoing an extended phase of instability marked by repeated earthquake clusters and substantial ground elevation, known as bradyseism.

From 2005 to today, a new phase of bradyseism has been underway which in April 2025 produced an uplift of about 144 centimeters, the INGV also said.

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