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Scores injured as earthquake hits near Naples in seismic swarm

The Guardian World Saturday 01 August 2026, 10:26 UTC By Donna Ferguson and agencies 1 min read
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At least 21 injured and more than 250 evacuated in strongest quake to hit southern Italian region in 40 yearsAt least 21 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 buildings and a pier in Campi Flegrei, the site of Europe’s largest volcanic crater.

At least 21 injured and more than 250 evacuated in strongest quake to hit southern Italian region in 40 years

At least 21 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 buildings and a pier in Campi Flegrei, the site of Europe’s largest volcanic crater.

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