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Earthquake Injures 21 Near Naples

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Phlegraean Fields volcanic area near Naples, Italy, injuring at least 21 people and forcing more than 250 evacuations.

It was the strongest earthquake to hit the region in 40 years, causing power outages and rockfalls.

Firefighters reported minor damage to buildings, with only a few empty structures collapsing.

A resident captured video of a rockfall during the tremor.

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Naples
Capital city of Campania, Italy
Italy
Country in southern Europe
Phlegraean Fields
Volcanic region located in the Gulf of Pozzoles, west of Naples, Italy
Protezione Civile
Italian civil protection