Earthquakes today in Castello del Matese
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). Latest: M1.1 on 10 October 2026 at 14:13, 2 km South-West of Spinete, 11 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 Castello del Matese: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.263 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castello del Matese. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castello del Matese.
The seismic history of Castello del Matese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castello del Matese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013VI29 December 2013
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Matese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 1 km away
- 2006NF29 May 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 131 km away
- 2005NF21 May 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 45 km away
- 2003NF30 December 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 45 km away
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 45 km away
- 2002III12 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Molise earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 45 km away
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 53 km away
- 1998NF15 August 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isernino earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 18 km away
- 1998NF7 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1997III22 April 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 18 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 48 km away
- 1688VIII5 June 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 17 km away
…and 3 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 lies about 7 km from Miranda-Apice, 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?
Castello del Matese 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 Castello del Matese today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castello del Matese. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Castello del Matese a seismic area?
Castello del Matese is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Castello del Matese?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castello del Matese was magnitude 4.3, on 16 January 2016.
When was the last quake near Castello del Matese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castello del Matese dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)