• Earthquake swarm prompts state of emergency for Campi Flegrei, Italy

    ByTeo Blašković

    A state of emergency was declared for Italy’s Campi Flegrei area on May 13, 2025, following an M4.4 earthquake within a swarm of earthquakes that produced 49 registered events. The swarm began at 12:06 LT on May 13 and ended during the morning hours of May 14, according to the INGV Vesuvian Observatory. The Campi Flegrei caldera is one of Europe’s most closely monitored volcanic areas due to its dense population and history of significant unrest.

  • At least 4 dead as Storm Hans batters Italy and France

    ByRishav Kothari

    At least 4 people died in Italy and France as Storm Hans battered the countries with heavy rains, floods, and snow since Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Many areas in lowland Italy have received over 300–500 mm (12–20 inches) of rainfall, triggering landslides and causing rivers to swell, while heavy snow in the Alps has caused avalanches in France.

  • Floods batter Italy after Florence sees a month’s rainfall in one day

    ByRishav Kothari

    Floods battered parts of Italy after nearly a month’s worth of rain fell over some regions on Friday, March 14, 2025, causing rivers to swell across the country. Red alerts were in effect across Italy, including Florence and Pisa, following an extreme flooding event that triggered multiple landslides and caused widespread damage.

  • Panic spreads through Naples as shallow M4.4 earthquake hits Campi Flegrei, Italy

    ByRishika Yadav

    A shallow earthquake registered by the INGV as M4.4 hit the Campi Flegrei region of Italy at 00:25 UTC (01:25 LT) on March 13, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 2 km (1.2 miles). The earthquake matched the strongest event in 40 years but showed unprecedented ground accelerations, indicating greater intensity, according to the Vesuvius Observatory. The USGS and EMSC reported a magnitude of 4.2, with USGS reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles) and EMSC 3 km (1.9 miles).

  • Lava overflow, increase in volcanic tremor at Stromboli, Italy

    ByRishika Yadav

    An increase in volcanic tremor accompanied by lava overflow from the North crater area has been observed at Stromboli volcano on February 28, 2025. The activity includes a modest lava fountain at vent N2, with the lava flow confined to the upper portion of the Sciara del Fuoco.

  • New degassing pit crater forms at Etna’s Bocca Nuova Crater, Italy

    ByRishika Yadav

    A new degassing pit crater was identified at 3.1 km (10 170 feet) a.s.l. on the southern flank of Etna’s Bocca Nuova Crater on February 28, 2025. A modest lava overflow was also observed from the Southeast Crater at 07:00 LT (06:00 UTC), producing a lava flow on the upper southern flank of the crater.

  • Earthquake swarm and ground uplift at Campi Flegrei, Italy

    ByTeo Blašković

    Over 600 earthquakes were recorded at Campi Flegrei, Italy, between February 17 and 23, 2025, with the largest measuring M3.2. Around 1 cm (0.4 inches) of ground uplift was observed in the area of maximum deformation, coinciding with the onset of an earthquake swarm on February 15.