Earthquakes in Raviscanina
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?
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 = 0.215 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Raviscanina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Raviscanina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Raviscanina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013V29 December 2013
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Matese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 17 km away
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 58 km away
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 64 km away
- 1962VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 62 km away
- 1956II25 November 1956
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Isernino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 25 km away
- 1930V23 July 1930
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 97 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 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
50 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Raviscanina is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Raviscanina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Raviscanina area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Raviscanina a seismic area?
Raviscanina 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 Raviscanina?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Raviscanina was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Raviscanina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Raviscanina was 3 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)