Earthquakes in Mondragone
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?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.091 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Mondragone plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Mondragone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mondragone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF21 May 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 51 km away
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 97 km away
- 2002III1 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 104 km away
- 1990III5 May 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 158 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 64 km away
- 1984NF29 April 1984
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 267 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 87 km away
- 1930VI-VII23 July 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 117 km away
- 1919NF22 October 1919
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 122 km away
- 1892NF16 November 1892
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isola di Ponza earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 88 km away
- 1857V16 December 1857
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 182 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 38 km from Ischia, 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?
Mondragone 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 Mondragone?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mondragone area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 months ago.
Is Mondragone a seismic area?
Mondragone is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Mondragone?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mondragone was magnitude 3.6, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Mondragone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mondragone was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)