Earthquakes in Mignano Monte Lungo
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 = 0.144 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Mignano Monte Lungo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Mignano Monte Lungo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mignano Monte Lungo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1984VI11 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 30 km away
- 1984VII7 May 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 30 km away
- 1980VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 126 km away
- 1970VII27 September 1970
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Caspoli
- 1970VII27 September 1970
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Campozillone
- 1970VII27 September 1970
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away
- 1962VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 84 km away
- 1930VI23 July 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 118 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 77 km away
- 1902V-VI20 July 1902
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 4 km away
- 1873VI-VII13 December 1873
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 1 km away
- 1765VII-VIII12 May 1765
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Casertano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 1 km away
…and 25 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 9 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?
Mignano Monte Lungo 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 Mignano Monte Lungo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mignano Monte Lungo area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Mignano Monte Lungo a seismic area?
Mignano Monte Lungo 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 Mignano Monte Lungo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mignano Monte Lungo was magnitude 3.6, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Mignano Monte Lungo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mignano Monte Lungo was 1 hour ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)