Earthquakes in Castelfranco in Miscano
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.192 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castelfranco in Miscano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castelfranco in Miscano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelfranco in Miscano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III21 May 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 60 km away
- 2002III-IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 54 km away
- 1996III-IV3 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 77 km away
- 1990VI-VII5 May 1990
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 82 km away
- 1990V-VI22 April 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sannio earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 31 km away
- 1980VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 53 km away
- 1962VII21 August 1962
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 15 km away
- 1930VIII23 July 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 31 km away
- 1913IV-V4 October 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 40 km away
- 1857VI16 December 1857
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 122 km away
- 1851V14 August 1851
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 61 km away
- 1732VI29 November 1732
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 26 km away
…and 14 more documented effects in this town's history.
Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The great earthquakes in this area's history
Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 4 km from Pago Veiano-Montaguto, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castelfranco in Miscano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Benevento7 events · 30gCampania region58 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castelfranco in Miscano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castelfranco in Miscano area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 days ago.
Is Castelfranco in Miscano a seismic area?
Castelfranco in Miscano is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Castelfranco in Miscano?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castelfranco in Miscano was magnitude 3.5, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Castelfranco in Miscano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelfranco in Miscano was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)