Province of Caserta

Earthquakes today in San Cipriano d'Aversa

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:29). Latest: M1.3 on 12 October 2026 at 04:26, 5 km East of Bacoli, 4 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km East of Bacoli

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 04:26
Depth 4 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
2,774
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.7
The strongest within 30 km
4 km South-East of Pozzuoli
2 months ago · 31 Jul 2026, 19:46

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is San Cipriano d'Aversa: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.123 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Qualiano Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
541
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Cipriano d'Aversa. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Cipriano d'Aversa.

No epicentre attributed to San Cipriano d'Aversa in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 13,416 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Cipriano d'Aversa

The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Cipriano d'Aversa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2005III21 May 2005

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 33 km away

  2. 2002IV1 November 2002

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 103 km away

  3. 1962VI21 August 1962

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 74 km away

  4. 1904NF18 July 1904

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Beneventano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 65 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.

16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 49 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
19785.9
Tirreno centrale earthquake
27 December 1978 · 48 km from here
12935.8
Sannio-Matese earthquake
4 September 1293 · 50 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
11205.8
Valle del Garigliano earthquake
25 March 1120 · 46 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Ischia

The town lies about 30 km from Ischia, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 5.4between 0 and 4 km deep

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

October 202613eventsmax 2.8
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
5 km East of Bacoli
21 km South · 4 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:26
2.8
1 km North-East of Bacoli
20 km South · 4 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 23:41
1.4
4 km East of Bacoli
21 km South · 4 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:15
1.4
4 km East of Bacoli
21 km South · 4 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:15
1.0
4 km East of Bacoli
22 km South · 4 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:02
1.0
4 km East of Bacoli
22 km South · 4 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:02
1.9
4 km South-East of Pozzuoli
19 km South · 3 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 02:16
1.0
2 km South-East of Pozzuoli
17 km South · 2 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 10:07
1.0
2 km South-East of Pozzuoli
17 km South · 2 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 10:07
1.7
5 km South-East of Pozzuoli
19 km South · 2 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 08:05

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Cipriano d'Aversa is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 104 towns in the province.
San Cipriano d'Aversa0
Nearby towns average1

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 days
ISTAT code: 061074

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Cipriano d'Aversa today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Cipriano d'Aversa. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is San Cipriano d'Aversa a seismic area?

San Cipriano d'Aversa 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 San Cipriano d'Aversa?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Cipriano d'Aversa was magnitude 4.7, on 31 July 2026.

When was the last quake near San Cipriano d'Aversa?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Cipriano d'Aversa dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.

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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)