Seismic Swarm at Campi Flegrei Causes Concern in Naples

The seismic swarm at the Campi Flegrei was also felt in Naples and has created a lot of concern among the population who have been living in fear for months. Ninety shocks, the sharpest of magnitude 3.7. "The seismic swarm falls within the bradyseismic dynamics," says Mario Di Vito, director of the Vesuvian Observatory, the Naples branch of the Ingv. It is a bradyseismic dynamic that is manifesting itself with a deformation of the ground that has been continuing since January at roughly the same speed as last year, indeed slightly lower. It is part of something that we have to accept. There is an ongoing phenomenon and we defend ourselves with appropriate behavior. Therefore, "do not panic" because these are earthquakes "that have not caused damage" even "in case of higher magnitudes".