The earth returns to tremble. On the morning of 13 May 2025, Naples has experienced moments of apprehension due to a new seismic event recorded in the area of Campi Flegrei. At 12:07 a shock of magnitude 4.4 was felt in most of the capital and neighboring municipalities. Shortly thereafter, at 12:25, a second shock of magnitude 3.5 occurred, preceded in turn by a first slight earthquake of magnitude 2.1.
The epicenter was located at sea, near the coast of Pozzuoliat a very superficial depth – about 3 km according to theNational Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. The intensity and duration of the main shock pushed many people to leave the house and offices.
The headquarters of‘Federico II University of Piazzale Tecchio, in Fuorigrotta, quickly evacuated between the alarm and panic of students and staff. Other locations from the University, such as those of Corso Umberto and via Marina, were also evacuated, as well as the Elena di Savoia Higher Institute in the historic center.
The testimonies speak of buildings that have oscillated for several seconds, with effects more perceived on high floors. The authorities activated the emergency protocols, triggering the evacuations and precautionally blocking railway traffic on the Cumana and Circumflegrea lines, to allow technical checks to the plants. Also suspended some trains arriving in Naples.
There are no damage to people or serious structural critical issues, but attention remains high. Ingv experts continue to monitor the situation, which is defined as one Evoluction seismic swarm. Prudence and attention is recommended to official communications.
The area of the Campi Flegrei, who had been supervised for its complex geological and volcanic activity, therefore returns to the center of the alert. The recent assignment of funds for monitoring and prevention represents an important signal, but today’s events reiterate how fundamental it is to keep the supervisory threshold in territories at risk high.
