Earthquakes in Marzano Appio
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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Marzano Appio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Marzano Appio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Marzano Appio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003NF30 December 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 76 km away · observed at Marzano Appio (Grottola)
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 75 km away · observed at Marzano Appio (Grottola)
- 2002IV-V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 81 km away · observed at Marzano Appio (Grottola)
- 1992III16 March 1992
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Marzano Appio (Grottola)
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 156 km away · observed at Marzano Appio (Grottola)
- 1970V-VI27 September 1970
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Marzano Appio (Grottola)
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 76 km away · observed at Marzano Appio (Grottola)
- 1960VI11 January 1960
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Roccamonfina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Marzano Appio (Grottola)
- 1930VI-VII23 July 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 110 km away · observed at Marzano Appio (Grottola)
- 1902IV20 July 1902
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Vallecupa
- 1889III-IV8 December 1889
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 148 km away · observed at Marzano Appio (Grottola)
- 1873F13 December 1873
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Vallecupa
…and 2 more documented effects 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 14 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?
Marzano Appio sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Marzano Appio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Marzano Appio area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Marzano Appio a seismic area?
Marzano Appio 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 Marzano Appio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Marzano Appio was magnitude 3.6, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Marzano Appio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Marzano Appio 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)