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Seismic Swarm Triggers Partial Collapse in Pompeii’s Insula Meridionalis

Management at Pompeii is working with INGV experts to systematically inspect the site using a digital platform for damage assessment.

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Overview

  • A magnitude 3.2 seismic swarm in Campi Flegrei on June 5 caused a wall and vault section to give way in the Insula Meridionalis area of Pompeii.
  • The collapsed structure had been weakened by the 1980 earthquake, was propped up and undergoing restoration when the recent tremors struck.
  • Site officials report no injuries and confirm that the damaged section contained no frescoes or movable artifacts.
  • A comprehensive, site-wide inspection is now under way, supported by external experts monitoring over 13,000 environments through a dedicated digital system.
  • The Parco Archeologico di Pompei is collaborating with the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology to assess further seismic risks and guide conservation planning.