Earthquakes today in Castel Volturno
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M1.3 on 12 October 2026 at 04:26, 5 km 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 Castel Volturno: 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 = 0.101 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castel Volturno. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castel Volturno.
The seismic history of Castel Volturno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castel Volturno 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 45 km away
- 2002III-IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 109 km away
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 151 km away
- 1967NF5 October 1967
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Teano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 27 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 85 km away
- 1919II22 October 1919
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 130 km away
- 1915V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 118 km away
- 1899NF27 March 1899
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno centrale earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 56 km away
- 1892NF16 November 1892
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isola di Ponza earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 90 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 28 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?
Castel Volturno 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 Caserta4 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castel Volturno today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castel Volturno. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Castel Volturno a seismic area?
Castel Volturno 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 Castel Volturno?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castel Volturno was magnitude 4.7, on 31 July 2026.
When was the last quake near Castel Volturno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castel Volturno dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)