Earthquakes in San Pietro Infine
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 = 0.189 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Pietro Infine plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Pietro Infine
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Pietro Infine over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV-V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 79 km away
- 1992IV16 March 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 5 km away
- 1992IV15 March 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 8 km away
- 1984VI-VII7 May 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 26 km away
- 1970VI27 September 1970
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 9 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 85 km away
- 1916VII4 June 1916
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
San Pietro Infine earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 1 km away · observed at San Pietro Infine [vecchio]
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 74 km away · observed at San Pietro Infine [vecchio]
- 1914VII12 June 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cassinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 9 km away · observed at San Pietro Infine [vecchio]
- 1913IV4 October 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 62 km away · observed at San Pietro Infine [vecchio]
- 1904V-VI9 June 1904
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 3 km away
- 1901VI-VII31 July 1901
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sorano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 36 km away · observed at San Pietro Infine [vecchio]
…and 18 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 5 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Pietro Infine sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 San Pietro Infine?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Pietro Infine area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is San Pietro Infine a seismic area?
San Pietro Infine 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 Pietro Infine?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Pietro Infine was magnitude 4.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near San Pietro Infine?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Pietro Infine was 2 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)