# Scores injured as earthquake hits near Naples in seismic swarm

https://mins.news/en/item/11728

- The Guardian, 2026-08-01 10:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/01/scores-injured-as-earthquake-hits-near-naples-in-seismic-swarm

> At least 21 people were injured when a magnitude-4.7 earthquake struck near Naples in southern Italy. More than 250 people were evacuated after the strongest tremor to hit the region in four decades. The quake caused power cuts and disrupted public transport. Buildings and a pier were damaged in Campi Flegrei, home to Europe’s largest volcanic crater.

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