Strong earthquake during the night in the Neapolitan area: magnitude 3.9 on the Richter scale, at 5.44 am, depth 3 km.
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An earthquake woke up several citizens between Naples and Pozzuoli at dawn today, 27 April 2024: the seismographs of the Vesuvian Observatory recorded it at 5.44 am (Italian time) and located it off the coast of Pozzuoli, with estimated magnitude 3.9 on the Richter scale (with margin of error 0.3) and at an estimated depth of 3 km. During the night there were other smaller events: the seismographs recorded a total of 21 up to 5.58 am, many of which with a magnitude lower than 1 and with depths varying between 0 and 2.8 km.
Scary yes but no harm. The mayors of Pozzuoli, Gigi Manzoni, and Bacoli, Josi Della Ragione, call for calm.
The mayor of Bacoli explains: “It was very strong. We all felt it. And many were afraid. Magnitude 3.9. 5:44 hours. With the epicenter in the sea, in our gulf, in front of the coast of Bacoli. I want to reassure you, immediately.
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At the moment only requests for information have been received by the operations room of the fire brigade command, no reports of damage.
