Earthquakes today in Pietramelara
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). Latest: M3.2 on 10 October 2026 at 12:23, 2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica
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 Pietramelara: 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 = 0.136 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pietramelara. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pietramelara.
The seismic history of Pietramelara
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pietramelara over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III21 May 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 41 km away
- 2002IV-V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 76 km away
- 1997III19 March 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 40 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 143 km away
- 1984V-VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 46 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 104 km away
- 1970IV27 September 1970
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 20 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 64 km away
- 1960III11 January 1960
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Roccamonfina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 17 km away
- 1927IV25 May 1927
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sannio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 37 km away
- 1913IV4 October 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 52 km away
- 1910IV7 June 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 111 km away
…and 7 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 12 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?
Pietramelara 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 Caserta4 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pietramelara today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pietramelara. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Pietramelara a seismic area?
Pietramelara 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 Pietramelara?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pietramelara was magnitude 3.6, on 9 December 2024.
When was the last quake near Pietramelara?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pietramelara 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)