Earthquakes today in Baia e Latina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:54). 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 Baia e Latina: 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 = 0.173 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Baia e Latina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Baia e Latina.
The seismic history of Baia e Latina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Baia e Latina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013V29 December 2013
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Matese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Baia e Latina (Baia)
- 1997III19 March 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Baia e Latina (Baia)
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 138 km away · observed at Baia e Latina (Baia)
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 8 km from Venafro, 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?
Baia e Latina 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 Caserta4 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Baia e Latina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Baia e Latina. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Baia e Latina a seismic area?
Baia e Latina 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 Baia e Latina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Baia e Latina was magnitude 3.6, on 9 December 2024.
When was the last quake near Baia e Latina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Baia e Latina 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)