Earthquakes in Roccaromana
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 = 0.151 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Roccaromana plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Roccaromana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roccaromana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III21 May 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 39 km away
- 2003IV1 June 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 65 km away
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 73 km away
- 1997IV-V19 March 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 36 km away
- 1990V-VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 140 km away
- 1962VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 60 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 11 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
38 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Roccaromana 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 Roccaromana?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Roccaromana area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 months ago.
Is Roccaromana a seismic area?
Roccaromana 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 Roccaromana?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Roccaromana was magnitude 3.6, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Roccaromana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roccaromana was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)