A strong earthquake has hit the southern region of Italy, causing significant damage in the city of Naples.
The earthquake, measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale, has resulted in power outages in several neighborhoods, leading residents to take to the streets out of fear. The seismic event occurred shortly before 8pm local time.
Data from the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) confirms the earthquake’s magnitude at 4.7. Reports indicate power disruptions from Pizzofalcone to Fuorigrotta, with a notable landslide occurring in Pozzuoli.
The Italian fire service has noted minor structural damage in and around Naples, but no immediate requests for rescue operations have been received by their teams.
As a precautionary measure, local authorities have suspended rail and metro services in the affected areas.
Footage circulating on social media following the earthquake depicts the aftermath of a significant landslide triggered by the seismic activity.
The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre has published a map pinpointing the earthquake’s epicenter, which caused structural damage in Naples and its vicinity.
The earthquake, with its epicenter recorded in the Campi Flegrei region west of Naples at a depth of approximately 3 km (2 miles), struck at 7:46 pm local time according to Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology.
Videos captured a massive landslide in Pozzuoli, located to the west of Naples, with large boulders blocking streets and debris scattered across the area.
Reddit users in the r/Earthquakes community have shared images depicting the destruction caused by the earthquake in the affected region.
Power failures extending from Pizzofalcone to Fuorigrotta prompted many frightened individuals to seek safety on the streets.
Despite the documented landslide in Pozzuoli, fortunately, there have been no reported injuries.