Earthquake Damages Part of Pompeii Site in Southern Italy
- A minor earthquake measuring 3.2 struck southern Italy on Thursday morning, causing partial collapse at the Pompeii archaeological site.
- The tremor, part of a sequence of regional seismic events, originated close to the Campi Flegrei volcanic area located adjacent to Naples.
- The quake damaged a wall and a vault in an area of Pompeii previously affected by a major 1980 earthquake and subsequently shored up.
- Officials confirmed no injuries occurred and the damaged structure contained no frescoes or movable relics, while site director Gabriel Zuchtriegel said inspections continue to ensure no other areas were affected.
- Pompeii, a World Heritage Site preserved under volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius’s 79 AD eruption, remains open to about 2.5 million visitors annually despite the latest damage.
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Pompeii is located about 30 kilometers from the supervolcano – and yet it endured earthquake damage caused by the volcano.
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Earthquake damages part of Pompeii site in southern Italy
ROME - A minor earthquake in southern Italy has caused the partial collapse of a wall and a portion of a vault at the Pompeii archaeological site, authorities said on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Read Full ArticleThis morning in conjunction with the seismic swarm in the Flegrei Fields, with shocks up to magnitude 3.2, it has been ascertained the partial collapse of a wall and a portion of...
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