Earthquakes today in Cancello ed Arnone
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:28). Latest: M2.8 on 8 October 2026 at 23:41, 1 km North-East of Bacoli, 4 km deep.
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 Cancello ed Arnone: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.097 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cancello ed Arnone. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cancello ed Arnone.
The seismic history of Cancello ed Arnone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cancello ed Arnone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF21 May 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Cancello ed Arnone (Cancello)
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 93 km away · observed at Cancello ed Arnone (Cancello)
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 149 km away · observed at Cancello ed Arnone (Cancello)
- 1984VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 66 km away · observed at Arnone
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 109 km away · observed at Arnone
- 1915V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 112 km away · observed at Cancello ed Arnone (Cancello)
- 1893NF25 January 1893
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 128 km away · observed at Cancello ed Arnone (Cancello)
- 1893NF25 January 1893
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 128 km away · observed at Arnone
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 36 km from Ischia, 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?
Cancello ed Arnone 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 Cancello ed Arnone today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cancello ed Arnone. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is Cancello ed Arnone a seismic area?
Cancello ed Arnone is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Cancello ed Arnone?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cancello ed Arnone was magnitude 4.7, on 31 July 2026.
When was the last quake near Cancello ed Arnone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cancello ed Arnone dates back to 8 October 2026, magnitude 2.8.
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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)