The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) put the magnitude of the quake, which was also felt in several districts of Naples, at 3.7. Another earthquake of magnitude 3.1 followed.
Initially, nothing was known about any injuries or major damage. On social networks, residents reported tremors lasting several minutes. The 1,281 meter high Vesuvius is the local mountain of the city of Naples with more than 900,000 inhabitants. It also dominates the Gulf of Naples.
The volcano’s last eruption was 80 years ago: it began on March 18, 1944 and lasted ten days. Despite the evacuation of more than 10,000 people, there were 26 deaths. In 79 AD, after several eruptions of Mount Vesuvius, ash, mud and lava buried the ancient city of Pompeii. The complex is now one of the most visited attractions in Italy.
