Earthquakes in Tocco Caudio
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.211 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Tocco Caudio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Tocco Caudio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tocco Caudio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005IV21 May 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 16 km away
- 2002IV-V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 72 km away
- 1997III14 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 242 km away
- 1997IV-V19 March 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 30 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 105 km away
- 1990III-IV22 April 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sannio earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 19 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 65 km away
- 1962VII-VIII21 August 1962
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 32 km away
- 1930VII-VIII23 July 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 60 km away
- 1688IX-X5 June 1688
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 18 km away
- 1456IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 22 km away
- 1293VIII-IX4 September 1293
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 21 km away
…and 6 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 17 km from Miranda-Apice, 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
59 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Tocco Caudio 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 Benevento4 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Tocco Caudio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Tocco Caudio area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
Is Tocco Caudio a seismic area?
Tocco Caudio 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 Tocco Caudio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Tocco Caudio was magnitude 4.0, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Tocco Caudio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tocco Caudio was 1 month ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)