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Mount Etna lightning strike kills hiker from the US

The man is believed to have been hiking in the isolated Rocca Capra area of the volcano, in the Valle del Bove, around 1,400 metres above sea level.

Euronews · Aug 17

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake shakes southern Italy

The strong tremor was felt across much of southern Italy, with its epicentre offshore. According to Italy's INGV, the area is prone to frequent deep seismic activity and has previously recorded quakes above magnitude 5.

Euronews · Jun 2

Hidden layer beneath Italy's Campi Flegrei caldera may explain why it's so restless

According to new research, the active volcano that sits west of Naples has a "tuff" layer about two miles beneath the surface that traps volcanic gases deep below the caldera's floor.

LiveScience · Jun 6, 2025

Schools, Prison Checked After Quake 'Swarm' Near Naples

Italian authorities were checking schools and a prison on Tuesday after 150 tremors, including the biggest for 40 years, hit the volcanic region near Naples overnight, causing no major damage or injuries but sparking widespread fear.

International Business Times · May 21, 2024

Campi Flegrei: Volcanic crater near Naples hit with strongest earthquake in decades

Supervolcano region hit with series of quakes as part of ‘seismic storm’

Evening Standard · May 21, 2024

Fear But No Injuries After Quake 'Swarm' Near Naples

One 4.4-magnitude quake was registered shortly after 8:00 pm (1800 GMT) on Monday evening at a depth of 2.5 kilometers (1.6 miles), according to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV).

International Business Times · May 21, 2024

Ancient fortifications revealed underneath Bronze Age village on Italian island

The arc-shaped stone wall served as protection for the ancient Mediterranean village.

LiveScience · Jan 15, 2024

A string of volcanic tremors raises fears of mass evacuations in Italy

Hundreds of small tremors have shaken a densely populated volcanic area west of the Italian city of Naples in recent weeks, pushing the government to quickly redraft mass evacuation plans, even though experts don’t see an imminent risk of eruption

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Fears rise of volcanic eruption near Naples after strongest earthquake in 40 years

Evacuation plans being drafted after activity on Campi Flegrei field, which experts warned earlier in 2023 was in a dangerous state

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023

Supervolcano in Europe on brink of first eruption since 1538 sparking global winter fear

The crust of Campi Flegrei, in Italy, is weakening and more prone to rupturing, making an "eruption more likely", according to recent research.

Daily Record · Jun 26, 2023