Earthquakes in Ruviano
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 = 0.193 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ruviano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ruviano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ruviano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005II21 May 2005
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 26 km away
- 2003IV30 December 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 59 km away
- 2003III-IV1 June 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 60 km away
- 2002IV-V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 68 km away
- 1997III22 April 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 28 km away
- 1997III19 March 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 27 km away
- 1990III5 May 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 123 km away
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 84 km away
- 1962V-VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 45 km away
- 1930VI-VII23 July 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 77 km away
- 1893NF25 January 1893
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 111 km away
- 1688VII5 June 1688
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 14 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 20 km from Miranda-Apice, 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?
Ruviano 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 Ruviano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ruviano area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Ruviano a seismic area?
Ruviano 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 Ruviano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ruviano was magnitude 3.1, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Ruviano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ruviano was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)