Province of Caserta

Earthquakes in Dragoni

2.2
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LATEST QUAKE

4 km East of Pietravairano

16 months ago · 17 May, 19:23
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake nearby
546
quakes recorded since 2014
~8 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of Marzano Appio
124 months ago · 28 Jun, 04:33

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

How seismic is this area?

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.

Medium
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 = 0.173 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
4
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
In the area
last 12 months
M2.6
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Dragoni plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 45 months ago · 2,167 inhabitants

The seismic history of Dragoni

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

  1. 2013V-VI29 December 2013

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

    Matese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Dragoni (San Giorgio)

  2. 2002IV-V1 November 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 69 km away · observed at Dragoni (San Giorgio)

  3. 1958NF24 June 1958

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Aquilano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 135 km away · observed at Dragoni (San Giorgio)

  4. 1913V4 October 1913

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Dragoni (San Giorgio)

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.

14567.2
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake
5 December 1456 · 34 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 21 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13496.8
Lazio-Molise earthquake
9 September 1349 · 45 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 30 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 14 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).

Area over time

May 20253eventsmax 2.6
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Jan '26
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Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.2
4 km East of Pietravairano
11 km North-West · 9 km
16 months ago
17 May, 19:23
2.6
4 km North-East of Pietravairano
12 km North-West · 1 km
16 months ago
16 May, 19:54
2.1
4 km East of Pietravairano
11 km North-West · 5 km
16 months ago
16 May, 10:19
2.3
21 months ago
16 Dec, 17:00
1.3
5 km West of San Potito Sannitico
11 km North-East · 14 km
22 months ago
28 Oct, 17:15
1.1
2 km East of San Potito Sannitico
14 km North-East · 13 km
25 months ago
10 Aug, 21:38
0.8
25 months ago
10 Aug, 18:34
1.5
25 months ago
9 Aug, 21:55
1.9
34 months ago
17 Nov, 03:55
1.6
2 km South of Pietravairano
12 km West · 11 km
34 months ago
17 Nov, 03:55

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Dragoni records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 78% of the 104 towns in the province.
Dragoni4
Nearby towns average7.7

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 061033

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Dragoni?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Dragoni area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 months ago.

Is Dragoni a seismic area?

Dragoni 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 Dragoni?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Dragoni was magnitude 3.6, in 2016.

When was the last quake near Dragoni?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Dragoni 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)

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