Earthquakes in Falciano del Massico
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 = 0.092 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Falciano del Massico plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Falciano del Massico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Falciano del Massico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 92 km away
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 99 km away
- 1990III5 May 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 156 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 59 km away
- 1982III21 March 1982
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 209 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 34 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?
Falciano del Massico is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Falciano del Massico?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Falciano del Massico area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Falciano del Massico a seismic area?
Falciano del Massico 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 Falciano del Massico?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Falciano del Massico was magnitude 3.6, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Falciano del Massico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Falciano del Massico was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)