Earthquakes today in Rocchetta e Croce
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). Latest: M3.2 on 10 October 2026 at 12:23, 2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Rocchetta e Croce: 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.
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rocchetta e Croce. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rocchetta e Croce.
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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
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 Caserta4 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Rocchetta e Croce today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rocchetta e Croce. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rocchetta e Croce was magnitude 3.6, on 9 December 2024.
When was the last quake near Rocchetta e Croce?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rocchetta e Croce dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 3.2.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)