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Naples earthquake live: 4.7-mag Italy quake causes landslide and power outage

Naples earthquake live: 4.7-mag Italy quake causes landslide and power outage
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Naples earthquake live: 4.7-mag Italy quake causes landslide and power outage Residents in Naples have been left terrified after a powerful earthquake caused damage to the Italian city - it registered at 4.7 magnitude A powerful earthquake has struck southern Italy, causing damage in the city of Naples. The 4.7 magnitude quake has left neighbourhoods without power, and residents are taking to the streets in fear. It occurred just before 8pm (local time).

Naples earthquake live: 4.7-mag Italy quake causes landslide and power outage Residents in Naples have been left terrified after a powerful earthquake caused damage to the Italian city - it registered at 4.7 magnitude A powerful earthquake has struck southern Italy, causing damage in the city of Naples. The 4.7 magnitude quake has left neighbourhoods without power, and residents are taking to the streets in fear. It occurred just before 8pm (local time). According to data released by the INGV (National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology), the magnitude was 4.7. Power outages have been reported from Pizzofalcone to Fuorigrotta, and there has been a massive landslide in Pozzuoli. Key Events The quake was recorded at 7:46 pm with the epicentre in the Campi Flegrei area to the west of Naples at a depth of about 3 km (2 miles), according to Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. A video shows a massive landslide, reportedly in Pozzuoli to the west of Naples, with huge boulders coming to rest in the middle of streets and dust and rubble scattered everywhere. A post from the r/Earthquakes subreddit claims to show scenes of destruction in the area following the quake. According to data released by the INGV (National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology), the magnitude was 4.7. Power outages were reported from Pizzofalcone to Fuorigrotta. Many people, frightened, took to the streets. A massive landslide was documented in Pozzuoli, but there were no injuries.
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