Earthquakes in Rocchetta e Croce
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 = 0.122 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rocchetta e Croce plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rocchetta e Croce
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rocchetta e Croce 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 40 km away · observed at Rocchetta e Croce (Rocchetta)
- 2002III1 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 80 km away · observed at Rocchetta e Croce (Rocchetta)
- 1998III26 March 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 240 km away · observed at Rocchetta e Croce (Rocchetta)
- 1997NF19 March 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Rocchetta e Croce (Rocchetta)
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 16 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
57 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rocchetta e Croce 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 Rocchetta e Croce?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rocchetta e Croce area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Rocchetta e Croce a seismic area?
Rocchetta e Croce 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 Rocchetta e Croce?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rocchetta e Croce was magnitude 3.6, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Rocchetta e Croce?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rocchetta e Croce was 4 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)