AI analysis of seismic data solves mystery of 54,000 small earthquakes in southern Italy

Summary

Researchers led by Stanford University used AI to re-analyze seismic data from the volcanic Campi Flegrei region near Naples, identifying over 54,000 microquakes and revealing a hidden ring-shaped fault system. The work dramatically improves understanding of the area's subsurface structure and shows how AI can extract critical geophysical insights that conventional monitoring techniques miss.