Earthquakes today in Grazzanise
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:29). Latest: M1.9 on 6 October 2026 at 02:16, 4 km South-East of Pozzuoli, 3 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Grazzanise: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.102 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Grazzanise. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Grazzanise.
The seismic history of Grazzanise
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Grazzanise over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005II21 May 2005
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 38 km away
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 88 km away
- 1998III26 March 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 251 km away
- 1997III19 March 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 57 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 145 km away
- 1984V11 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 65 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 64 km away
- 1962V-VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 74 km away
- 1919NF22 October 1919
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 135 km away
- 1915V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 112 km away
- 1913V4 October 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 71 km away
- 1905NF26 November 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 79 km away
…and one more documented effect 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 33 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Grazzanise records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Grazzanise today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Grazzanise. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Grazzanise a seismic area?
Grazzanise 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 Grazzanise?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Grazzanise was magnitude 4.7, on 31 July 2026.
When was the last quake near Grazzanise?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Grazzanise dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)