Researchers have used artificial intelligence to assess the earthquake risk of Campi Flegrei, a volcanic area in Italy home to 500,000 people, to help predict and mitigate the impacts of future seismic activity. The technology revealed there were 4 times as many earthquakes in the area as had been previously detected.

The researchers suggest that this more accurate data will help shape public responses to future earthquakes, keeping residents safer. The Campi Flegrei caldera is an active volcanic field located west of Naples. The volcano is responsible for producing 2 of the largest eruptions in Europe, although according to this new study, an eruption might not be the main concern of residents.