Earthquakes in Roccamonfina
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 = 0.118 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Roccamonfina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Roccamonfina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roccamonfina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1984VII7 May 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 42 km away
- 1960VII-VIII11 January 1960
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Roccamonfina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Tavola
- 1960VII-VIII11 January 1960
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Roccamonfina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Garofali
- 1960VII11 January 1960
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Roccamonfina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Filorsi
- 1960VII11 January 1960
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Roccamonfina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 2 km away
- 1960VII11 January 1960
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Roccamonfina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Fontanafredda
- 1960VII11 January 1960
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Roccamonfina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Cese
- 1960VII11 January 1960
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Roccamonfina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Gallo
- 1930VII-VIII23 July 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 113 km away
- 1915VIII13 January 1915
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 90 km away
- 1688VIII5 June 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Tuoro di Tavola
- 1688VIII5 June 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 47 km away
…and 34 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 18 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Roccamonfina sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Roccamonfina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Roccamonfina area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Roccamonfina a seismic area?
Roccamonfina 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 Roccamonfina?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Roccamonfina was magnitude 3.6, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Roccamonfina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roccamonfina was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)