Earthquakes in Fontegreca
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 = 0.223 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Fontegreca plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Fontegreca
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fontegreca over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1956II25 November 1956
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Isernino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 22 km away
- 1688IX5 June 1688
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 37 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Fontegreca is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Fontegreca?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Fontegreca area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Fontegreca a seismic area?
Fontegreca 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 Fontegreca?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Fontegreca was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Fontegreca?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fontegreca was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)