Earthquakes today in Arienzo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). Latest: M3.2 on 10 October 2026 at 12:23, 2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Arienzo: zone 2
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 = 0.166 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Arienzo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Arienzo.
The seismic history of Arienzo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Arienzo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005V21 May 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 4 km away
- 2003III30 December 2003
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 74 km away
- 2002IV-V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 84 km away
- 1983V5 January 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Caudina earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 5 km away
- 1983V3 January 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Caudina earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 3 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 68 km away
- 1962VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 44 km away
- 1930VII23 July 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 68 km away
- 1919IV21 October 1919
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 113 km away
- 1904IV18 July 1904
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Beneventano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 35 km away
- 1903V4 May 1903
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Caudina earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 4 km away
- 1456VII-VIII5 December 1456
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 35 km away
…and 7 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 30 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Arienzo records more quakes than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Caserta4 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Arienzo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Arienzo. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Arienzo a seismic area?
Arienzo 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 Arienzo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Arienzo was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Arienzo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Arienzo dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 3.2.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)