Predicting the unpredictable: Living on a fault line
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Italy sits on the boundary where the African tectonic plate dives down beneath the Eurasian plate. It makes it one of the most seismically active countries in Europe, but despite widespread scientific advancements, earthquakes continue to devastate communities, raising the question: Can we really ever predict earthquakes? To understand the reality for many Italians, RAZOR's Gabrielle Lawrence heads to Campi Flegrei, near Naples and in the shadow of Vesuvius, one of Italy's most seismically active regions. Since 2018, unrest has intensified, with multiple magnitude-4 earthquakes in 2025 and persistent ground uplift threatening hundreds of thousands of residents. We meet Professor Marzocchi and Dr. Tramelli at the Pisciarelli Fumarole, the area's largest volcanic vent. The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), in collaboration with Stanford University, is now using artificial intelligence to analyze vast seismic datasets to understand the complex volcanic system. Pa
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