Earthquakes in Conca della Campania
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Conca della Campania plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Conca della Campania
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Conca della Campania over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 161 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 35 km away
- 1970VII27 September 1970
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Piantoli
- 1970VII27 September 1970
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Vezzara
- 1970VII27 September 1970
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Cave
- 1970VI-VII27 September 1970
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 80 km away
- 1960VI-VII11 January 1960
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Roccamonfina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 83 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 83 km away · observed at Orchi
- 1688VIII5 June 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Orchi
- 1688VIII5 June 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 47 km away
…and 5 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 12 km from Venafro, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Conca della Campania sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Caserta0 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Conca della Campania?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Conca della Campania area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Conca della Campania a seismic area?
Conca della Campania 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 Conca della Campania?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Conca della Campania was magnitude 3.6, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Conca della Campania?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Conca della Campania was 3 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)