Earthquakes in Calvi Risorta
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 = 0.113 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Calvi Risorta plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Calvi Risorta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Calvi Risorta over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003III30 December 2003
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 78 km away · observed at Calvi Risorta (Visciano-Zuni)
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 77 km away · observed at Calvi Risorta (Visciano-Zuni)
- 2002IV-V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 85 km away · observed at Calvi Risorta (Visciano-Zuni)
- 1997NF14 October 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 214 km away · observed at Calvi Risorta (Visciano-Zuni)
- 1997III-IV19 March 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Calvi Risorta (Visciano-Zuni)
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 145 km away · observed at Calvi Risorta (Visciano-Zuni)
- 1984VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Calvi Risorta (Visciano-Zuni)
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 105 km away · observed at Calvi Risorta (Visciano-Zuni)
- 1915VI13 January 1915
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 103 km away · observed at Calvi Vecchia
- 1456VII5 December 1456
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 50 km away · observed at Calvi Vecchia
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 21 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Calvi Risorta is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Caserta3 events · 30gCampania region56 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Calvi Risorta?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Calvi Risorta area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 months ago.
Is Calvi Risorta a seismic area?
Calvi Risorta 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 Calvi Risorta?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Calvi Risorta was magnitude 3.6, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Calvi Risorta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Calvi Risorta was 12 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)