Province of Caserta

Earthquakes today in Conca della Campania

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:14). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 19:45, 3 km North of Colli a Volturno, 10 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North of Colli a Volturno

17 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 19:45
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
683
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 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 Conca della Campania: 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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
7
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
28
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 Conca della Campania. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Conca della Campania.

Latest earthquake attributed to Conca della Campania: 14 June 2022 · 1,256 inhabitants

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).

  1. 1990IV5 May 1990

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

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 161 km away

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1962V21 August 1962

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 80 km away

  8. 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

  9. 1915VII-VIII13 January 1915

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 83 km away

  10. 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

  11. 1688VIII5 June 1688

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Orchi

  12. 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.

16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 47 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13496.8
Lazio-Molise earthquake
9 September 1349 · 23 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 42 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16546.3
Sorano earthquake
24 July 1654 · 41 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

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

The closest seismic structure

Venafro

The town lies about 12 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

1.9
3 km North of Colli a Volturno
29 km North-East · 10 km
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 19:45
0.5
2 km North-West of Macchia d'Isernia
29 km North-East · 10 km
19 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:40
1.0
1 km West of Macchia d'Isernia
28 km North-East · 9 km
19 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:27
0.4
2 km North-West of Macchia d'Isernia
29 km North-East · 10 km
19 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:17
1.7
3 km North of Colli a Volturno
29 km North-East · 9 km
19 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:15
1.4
2 km South-West of Fornelli
29 km North-East · 10 km
20 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:15
2.0
2 km West of Belmonte Castello
30 km North-West · 10 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 01:49
2.0
2 km West of Belmonte Castello
30 km North-West · 10 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 01:49
1.1
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 21:55
2.6
3 km West of Conca Casale
16 km North · 17 km
1 month ago
3 Sept 2026, 10:59

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.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 89% of the 104 towns in the province.
Conca della Campania7
Nearby towns average13

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: 061031

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Conca della Campania today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Conca della Campania. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

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

When was the last quake near Conca della Campania?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Conca della Campania dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)