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Campi Flegrei Records Second-Matching 4.6 Quake as Experts Warn of Heightened Risk

Under the yellow alert in place since 2014, scientists say the quakes signal rising subsurface pressure that demands continuous surveillance

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Overview

  • A magnitude 4.6 quake on June 30 at 12:47 UTC struck near Bacoli with an epicenter about 5 kilometers offshore at a depth of roughly 5 kilometers, marking the largest tremor recorded in Campi Flegrei alongside the March event.
  • Four minutes later, a 2.2 magnitude aftershock struck the area, continuing the intense seismic swarm beneath the caldera.
  • The tremors caused a 15-meter-wide rockfall on Pennata island but did not result in any reported injuries or major structural damage.
  • Municipal authorities and volunteer teams activated emergency protocols, established gathering points and keep a close watch under the region’s long-standing yellow alert.
  • Scientists at the Italian Institute for Geophysics and Volcanology caution that rising subsurface pressure could trigger stronger earthquakes or volcanic unrest in the coming weeks.