Province of Caserta

Earthquakes today in Raviscanina

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:29). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 19:45, 3 km North of Colli a Volturno, 10 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North of Colli a Volturno

17 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 19:45
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
856
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-East of Macchiagodena
11 years ago · 1 Jan 2015, 20:48

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

How seismic is Raviscanina: 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.

Medium
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 = 0.215 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Ailano Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
52
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Raviscanina: 10 December 2017 · 1,376 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2013V29 December 2013

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

    Matese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 17 km away

  2. 2003NF1 June 2003

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 58 km away

  3. 2002IV1 November 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 64 km away

  4. 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

  5. 1956II25 November 1956

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Isernino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 25 km away

  6. 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.

14567.2
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake
5 December 1456 · 41 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 29 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
13496.8
Lazio-Molise earthquake
9 September 1349 · 31 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 24 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

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

The closest seismic structure

Venafro

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

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

October 202614eventsmax 3.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
3 km North of Colli a Volturno
26 km North-West · 10 km
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 19:45
0.5
18 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:40
1.0
1 km West of Macchia d'Isernia
24 km North-West · 9 km
18 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:27
0.4
2 km North-West of Macchia d'Isernia
25 km North-West · 10 km
18 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:17
1.7
3 km North of Colli a Volturno
26 km North-West · 9 km
18 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:15
2.0
2 km West of Fornelli
27 km North-West · 10 km
19 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:34
1.4
2 km South-West of Fornelli
26 km North-West · 10 km
19 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:15
1.0
2 km North of Fornelli
29 km North · 16 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 07:05
1.1
2 km South-West of Spinete
27 km North-East · 11 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 14:13
1.1
2 km South-West of Spinete
27 km North-East · 11 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 14:13

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Raviscanina is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 51% of the 104 towns in the province.
Raviscanina1
Nearby towns average3.7

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: 061066

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Raviscanina today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Raviscanina. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Raviscanina was magnitude 3.7, on 1 January 2015.

When was the last quake near Raviscanina?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Raviscanina dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)