Pompeii is hit by earthquakes after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius: scientists

Pompeii is hit by earthquakes after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius: scientists

We are shocked. Earthquake activity as damaging as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius bears some of the blame for the total destruction of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in AD 79, a new study suggests. The significant seismic upheaval—which is consistent with the found writings describing the rocking terrain by the Roman high-ranking Pliny … Read more