Seismic swarm rocks Campi Flegrei, 556 quakes since Saturday

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 18 - The seismic activity that has rocked the Campi Flegrei area near Naples is continuing with 556 quakes recorded since Saturday, as of 1 pm Tuesday, the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) has said.
    Six earthquakes were of magnitude 3 or higher, INGV said.
    In particular, two 3.9-magnitude quakes were recorded on Sunday and Monday, according to the institute.
    The most recent 3.1 magnitude quake was reported at 3:22 am on Tuesday.
    The Campi Flegrei area, also known as the Phlegrean Fields in English, is currently being affected by bradyseism, or ground uplift, and there have been a series of earthquakes over the last year.
    Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci has appointed a special commissioner for the Campi Flegrei area to take care of risk-prevention measures.
    The minister has complained about how urban development had been allowed in the area. (ANSA).