At least five taken to hospital and about 300 evacuated in strongest quake to hit southern Italian region in 40 years
At least 26 people have been injured after a 4.7-magnitude earthquake rocked a region near Naples, in southern Italy.
The quake, which occurred at 7.46pm on Friday night, caused power outages, disrupted public transport and damaged a pier in Campi Flegrei, the site of Europe’s largest volcanic crater.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/01/scores-injured-as-earthquake-hits-near-naples-in-seismic-swarm
Author : Donna Ferguson and agencies
Publish date : 2026-08-01 13:49:00
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