Earthquakes today in Pignataro Maggiore
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:14). 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 Pignataro Maggiore: 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 = 0.113 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pignataro Maggiore. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pignataro Maggiore.
The seismic history of Pignataro Maggiore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pignataro Maggiore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997III19 March 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 48 km away
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 143 km away
- 1984IV11 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 59 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 56 km away
- 1982III21 March 1982
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 201 km away
- 1980VI-VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 103 km away
- 1962V-VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 69 km away
- 1960NF11 January 1960
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Roccamonfina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 18 km away
- 1950V19 April 1950
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pignataro Maggiore earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 5 km away
- 1930VII23 July 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 99 km away
- 1927V25 May 1927
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sannio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 42 km away
- 1910IV7 June 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 112 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 24 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?
Pignataro Maggiore 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 Pignataro Maggiore today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pignataro Maggiore. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Pignataro Maggiore a seismic area?
Pignataro Maggiore 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 Pignataro Maggiore?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pignataro Maggiore was magnitude 3.6, on 9 December 2024.
When was the last quake near Pignataro Maggiore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pignataro Maggiore 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)