The Phlegraean Fields of Italy simply cannot calm down. Another earthquake woke up the residents of Naples and the surrounding area at night. The number of earthquakes has increased dramatically recently. The “Krone” spoke to a Viennese geologist: “Science is powerless. Now it’s politics’ turn!”
Schools and public institutions in Pozzuoli and Bacoli and other affected municipalities remained closed on Tuesday. First, structural engineers want to ensure that there is no risk of collapse after an earthquake the night before.
It was 3:58 am when tremors of magnitude 3.4 shook the region around the Phlegraean Fields. They abruptly woke many residents of Naples and the surrounding area from their sleep. Especially in the Bagnoli and Fuorigrotta neighborhoods and on the island of Procida, people ran into the streets in panic and spent the rest of the night outside.
The epicenter was in the sea near Arco Felice – at a depth of almost three kilometers. A few hours earlier – at 9:30 PM – weaker earthquakes of magnitude 1.8 and 1.3 had been recorded in the area. They form when the Earth’s crust expands and eventually cracks due to the pressure of the rising magma.
“We are currently experiencing greater activity than we have seen in a long time,” Mag explains. “But it is difficult to predict what will happen in the coming months.”
He explained that he had already carried out measurements in the region and had flown over the area in a helicopter: “I have seen many black buildings during my overflights, which further complicates the situation. Because he sees the greatest danger in the statistics of the buildings. “When magma pushes up, the ground can rise as much as two meters. “It’s devastating for homes like this,” Supper said.
Political representatives in Italy, including the Minister of Civil Protection and Maritime Policy, Nello Musumeci, met for a crisis summit to discuss the necessary measures and possible use of the so-called Sisma bonus. It is a tax incentive that allows taxpayers to deduct part of the costs of earthquake-resistant measures for buildings.
“It is mainly politicians that must take action now, and not science,” Supper emphasizes. “We have no choice but to measure.” But even that is hardly possible due to the dense buildings. After all, some schools have already been moved from threatened areas.
Source: Krone
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