Province of Caserta

Earthquakes today in Cellole

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:42). Latest: M1.1 on 5 September 2026 at 21:55, 2 km South-East of Piedimonte San Germano, 4 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-East of Piedimonte San Germano

1 month ago · 5 Sept 2026, 21:55
Depth 4 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
38
days since the last quake within 30 km
221
quakes recorded since 2015
~19 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
4 km West of Roccamonfina
1 year ago · 9 Dec 2024, 07:33

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

How seismic is Cellole: 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 = 0.087 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
4
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Cellole: 26 August 2023 · 7,684 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cellole

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

  1. 2005NF21 May 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 62 km away · observed at Baia Domizia

  2. 2005NF21 May 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 62 km away

  3. 2003NF30 December 2003

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 98 km away

  4. 2003NF1 June 2003

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 97 km away

  5. 1997NF19 March 1997

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 70 km away

  6. 1996II-III3 April 1996

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 149 km away

  7. 1991NF26 May 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 176 km away

  8. 1990III-IV5 May 1990

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 168 km away

  9. 1984VI7 May 1984

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

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 55 km away · observed at Baia Domizia

  10. 1981III14 February 1981

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

    Monti di Avella earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 70 km away

  11. 1980VI23 November 1980

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 128 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.

13496.8
Lazio-Molise earthquake
9 September 1349 · 40 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 50 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19785.9
Tirreno centrale earthquake
27 December 1978 · 27 km from here
11205.8
Valle del Garigliano earthquake
25 March 1120 · 21 km from here
VIII-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 34 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

September 20261eventmax 1.1
Jan '25
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Jan '26
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 21:55
1.6
4 months ago
1 Jun 2026, 13:02
1.9
3 km East of Mignano Monte Lungo
28 km North-East · 29 km
5 months ago
30 May 2026, 03:12
1.9
11 months ago
14 Nov 2025, 19:34
1.6
3 km North of Roccamonfina
19 km North-East · 11 km
1 year ago
27 Aug 2025, 04:39
1.2
1 year ago
12 Aug 2025, 20:36
1.8
2 km West of Teano
18 km East · 4 km
1 year ago
23 Jun 2025, 09:13
1.6
5 km South-West of Teano
16 km East · 2 km
1 year ago
12 Jun 2025, 08:13
1.5
1 km West of Teano
19 km East · 6 km
1 year ago
12 May 2025, 10:02
1.5
4 km West of Carinola
10 km East · 10 km
1 year ago
10 May 2025, 15:55

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cellole is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 51% of the 104 towns in the province.
Cellole1
Nearby towns average12

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: 061102

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cellole today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cellole. The latest dates back to 5 September 2026.

Is Cellole a seismic area?

Cellole 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 Cellole?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cellole was magnitude 3.6, on 9 December 2024.

When was the last quake near Cellole?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cellole dates back to 5 September 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)