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

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

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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.

In the latest of a long string of tremors, a 4.0-magnitude earthquake hit the region of Campi Flegrei (Phlegraean Fields) Monday. The region is home to a caldera, a cauldron-shaped depression left behind by the eruption of a very large volcano.

The one in Campi Flegri is the largest in Europe and last erupted in 1538. A new explosion would put half a million inhabitants at risk.

Read More: phys.org

 

[joseraul]

They should be cautious with stuff like that.

[+susieice]

Seismic activity often precedes an eruption but it doesn't sound like there is an immediate concern about an eruption. However it could also precede a much larger earthquake. Either way caution does need to be taken.