Earthquakes today in Prata Sannita
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 19:45, 3 km North of Colli a Volturno, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North of Colli a Volturno
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 Prata Sannita: 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 = 0.239 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Prata Sannita. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Prata Sannita.
The seismic history of Prata Sannita
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Prata Sannita 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 55 km away · observed at Prata Sannita (Superiore)
- 2003II30 December 2003
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Prata Sannita (Superiore)
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Prata Sannita (Superiore)
- 1998II15 August 1998
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Isernino earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Prata Sannita (Superiore)
- 1998II7 March 1998
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Prata Sannita (Superiore)
- 1997NF19 March 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Prata Sannita (Superiore)
- 1992NF16 March 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Prata Sannita (Superiore)
- 1992NF15 March 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Prata Sannita (Superiore)
- 1991NF27 June 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isernino earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Prata Sannita (Superiore)
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 150 km away · observed at Prata Sannita (Superiore)
- 1919NF22 October 1919
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Anzio earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 139 km away · observed at Prata Sannita (Superiore)
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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Prata Sannita 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 Prata Sannita today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Prata Sannita. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Prata Sannita a seismic area?
Prata Sannita 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 Prata Sannita?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Prata Sannita was magnitude 3.7, on 1 January 2015.
When was the last quake near Prata Sannita?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Prata Sannita dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)