Earthquakes today in Caianello
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:25). 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 Caianello: 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 = 0.126 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Caianello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Caianello.
The seismic history of Caianello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Caianello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003II30 December 2003
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 75 km away · observed at Caianello (Santa Lucia)
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 74 km away · observed at Caianello (Santa Lucia)
- 2002V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 81 km away · observed at Caianello (Santa Lucia)
- 1997NF19 March 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 48 km away · observed at Caianello (Santa Lucia)
- 1992III-IV16 March 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Caianello (Santa Lucia)
- 1984VI-VII7 May 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Caianello (Santa Lucia)
- 1970IV27 September 1970
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Caianello (Santa Lucia)
- 1967II5 October 1967
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Teano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Caianello (Santa Lucia)
- 1960V-VI11 January 1960
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Roccamonfina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Caianello (Santa Lucia)
- 1958NF24 June 1958
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 123 km away · observed at Caianello Vecchio
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 14 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?
Caianello 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 Caianello today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Caianello. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Caianello a seismic area?
Caianello 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 Caianello?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Caianello was magnitude 3.6, on 9 December 2024.
When was the last quake near Caianello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Caianello 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)