Province of Caserta

Earthquakes today in Dragoni

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). Latest: M3.2 on 10 October 2026 at 12:23, 2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica, 11 km deep.

3.2
weak

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 12:23
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
551
quakes recorded since 2015
~8 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of Marzano Appio
10 years ago · 28 Jun 2016, 04:33

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

How seismic is Dragoni: 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.

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
16
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 Dragoni. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Dragoni.

Latest earthquake attributed to Dragoni: 5 December 2022 · 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).

Over time within 30 km

October 20264eventsmax 3.2
Jan '25
Apr
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Jan '26
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

3.2
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 12:23
3.2
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 12:22
1.7
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 11:49
1.3
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 11:06
1.0
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 00:29
2.0
2 km South-East of Sesto Campano
26 km North-West · 4 km
2 months ago
21 Aug 2026, 21:50
1.1
1 km South of Pratella
20 km North-West · 11 km
3 months ago
23 Jul 2026, 01:18
1.9
3 km South-East of Capua
20 km South-West · 4 km
3 months ago
5 Jul 2026, 18:12
1.9
3 km East of Mignano Monte Lungo
30 km North-West · 29 km
5 months ago
30 May 2026, 03:12
1.4
2 km South-East of San Lupo
29 km East · 15 km
5 months ago
29 May 2026, 00:59

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 average8.1

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: 061033

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Dragoni today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Dragoni. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Dragoni was magnitude 3.6, on 28 June 2016.

When was the last quake near Dragoni?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Dragoni dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 3.2.

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)