The Ground is Rising
Since 2005, scientists have measured the ground around Pozzuoli rising by nearly five feet. This slow, steady lift is called bradyseism. It occurs when magma and gas push upward, causing the Earth’s surface to swell. In the Campi Flegrei volcanic area, this rise isn’t harmless. On the contrary, it’s another clue that magma is pressing closer to the surface. Each inch of uplift tells scientists that the supervolcano is stirring below.
