Earthquakes in Camigliano
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 = 0.121 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Camigliano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Camigliano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Camigliano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005II21 May 2005
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 33 km away
- 2003NF30 December 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 74 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 137 km away
- 1973III5 November 1973
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cassinese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 51 km away
- 1950IV19 April 1950
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pignataro Maggiore earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 2 km away
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
32 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Camigliano 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 Caserta0 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Camigliano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Camigliano area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Camigliano a seismic area?
Camigliano 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 Camigliano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Camigliano was magnitude 3.6, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Camigliano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Camigliano was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)