Earthquakes in Capriati a Volturno
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 = 0.255 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Capriati a Volturno plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Capriati a Volturno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Capriati a Volturno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 66 km away
- 1992IV16 March 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 12 km away
- 1992IV15 March 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 17 km away
- 1984VI11 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 31 km away
- 1984VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 22 km away
- 1980V-VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 119 km away
- 1927IV25 May 1927
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sannio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 48 km away
- 1916III4 June 1916
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
San Pietro Infine earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away
- 1915V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 78 km away
- 1904III9 June 1904
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 11 km away
- 1901IV31 July 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sorano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 42 km away
- 1688VIII5 June 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 42 km away
…and 13 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Capriati a Volturno 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 Caserta3 events · 30gCampania region58 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Capriati a Volturno?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Capriati a Volturno area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
Is Capriati a Volturno a seismic area?
Capriati a Volturno 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 Capriati a Volturno?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Capriati a Volturno was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Capriati a Volturno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Capriati a Volturno was 9 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)