Province of Caserta

Earthquakes today in Piana di Monte Verna

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:42). Latest: M3.2 on 10 October 2026 at 12:23, 2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica, 11 km deep.

3.2
weak

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 12:23
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
360
quakes recorded since 2015
~12 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of Marzano Appio
10 years ago · 28 Jun 2016, 04:33

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Piana di Monte Verna: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.143 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Castel di Sasso Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
14
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Piana di Monte Verna. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Piana di Monte Verna.

Latest earthquake attributed to Piana di Monte Verna: 18 August 2015 · 2,382 inhabitants

The seismic history of Piana di Monte Verna

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Piana di Monte Verna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2005NF21 May 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 26 km away

  2. 2003NF1 June 2003

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 68 km away

  3. 1997III19 March 1997

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 35 km away

  4. 1996III-IV3 April 1996

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 111 km away

  5. 1991NF26 May 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 137 km away

  6. 1990IV-V5 May 1990

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 129 km away

  7. 1980VI23 November 1980

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 89 km away

  8. 1930VII23 July 1930

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 84 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.

14567.2
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake
5 December 1456 · 35 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 23 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 38 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
12935.8
Sannio-Matese earthquake
4 September 1293 · 23 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Venafro

The town lies about 22 km from Venafro, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.6between 1 and 13 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

3.2
2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica
13 km North-East · 11 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 12:23
3.2
2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica
14 km North-East · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 12:22
1.7
3 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica
13 km North-East · 18 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 11:49
1.3
4 km South of Gioia Sannitica
12 km North-East · 17 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 11:06
1.0
1 km North-West of Ruviano
9 km North-East · 9 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 00:29
1.1
1 km South of Pratella
28 km North-West · 11 km
3 months ago
23 Jul 2026, 01:18
1.9
3 km South-East of Capua
12 km South-West · 4 km
3 months ago
5 Jul 2026, 18:12
1.4
2 km South-East of San Lupo
29 km East · 15 km
5 months ago
29 May 2026, 00:59
0.9
3 km North of Caserta
5 km South-West · 10 km
5 months ago
27 May 2026, 01:48
1.5
0 km South-East of Forchia
24 km South-East · 7 km
5 months ago
6 May 2026, 00:27

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Piana di Monte Verna records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 72% of the 104 towns in the province.
Piana di Monte Verna3
Nearby towns average2.7

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 days
ISTAT code: 061056

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Piana di Monte Verna today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Piana di Monte Verna. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Piana di Monte Verna a seismic area?

Piana di Monte Verna 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 Piana di Monte Verna?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Piana di Monte Verna was magnitude 3.6, on 28 June 2016.

When was the last quake near Piana di Monte Verna?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Piana di Monte Verna dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 3.2.

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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)