Province of Caserta

Earthquakes today in Casagiove

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). Latest: M3.2 on 10 October 2026 at 12:23, 2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica, 11 km deep.

3.2
weak

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 12:23
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
220
quakes recorded since 2015
~20 days
on average, one quake every
3.2
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica
3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 12:23

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Casagiove: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.124 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
12
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.2
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Casagiove. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Casagiove.

No epicentre attributed to Casagiove in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 13,705 inhabitants

The seismic history of Casagiove

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casagiove over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2005III21 May 2005

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 21 km away

  2. 2003NF30 December 2003

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 77 km away

  3. 2002IV-V1 November 2002

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 86 km away

  4. 1991IV-V26 May 1991

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 135 km away

  5. 1981V-VI14 February 1981

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Monti di Avella earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 29 km away

  6. 1962V21 August 1962

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 57 km away

  7. 1930VI-VII23 July 1930

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 85 km away

  8. 1915IV-V13 January 1915

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 122 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.

14567.2
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake
5 December 1456 · 42 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 31 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 48 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
12935.8
Sannio-Matese earthquake
4 September 1293 · 32 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Venafro

The town lies about 32 km from Venafro, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.6between 1 and 13 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

3.2
2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica
23 km North-East · 11 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 12:23
3.2
2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica
24 km North-East · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 12:22
1.7
3 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica
23 km North-East · 18 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 11:49
1.3
4 km South of Gioia Sannitica
22 km North-East · 17 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 11:06
1.0
1 km North-West of Ruviano
18 km North-East · 9 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 00:29
1.2
4 km East of Pozzuoli
30 km South-West · 2 km
2 months ago
7 Aug 2026, 20:24
1.9
3 km South-East of Capua
6 km West · 4 km
3 months ago
5 Jul 2026, 18:12
0.9
3 km North of Caserta
7 km North · 10 km
5 months ago
27 May 2026, 01:48
1.5
0 km South-East of Forchia
20 km East · 7 km
5 months ago
6 May 2026, 00:27
1.8
1 km North-West of Forchia
19 km East · 7 km
5 months ago
5 May 2026, 19:42

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Casagiove is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 104 towns in the province.
Casagiove0
Nearby towns average2

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 days
ISTAT code: 061018

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Casagiove today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Casagiove. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Casagiove a seismic area?

Casagiove 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 Casagiove?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Casagiove was magnitude 3.2, on 10 October 2026.

When was the last quake near Casagiove?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casagiove 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)