Earthquakes today in San Potito Sannitico
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:17). Latest: M1.1 on 10 October 2026 at 14:13, 2 km South-West of Spinete, 11 km deep.
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 San Potito Sannitico: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.251 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Potito Sannitico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Potito Sannitico.
The seismic history of San Potito Sannitico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Potito Sannitico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013VI29 December 2013
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Matese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away
- 1998NF15 August 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isernino earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 22 km away
- 1998NF7 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isernino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 27 km away
- 1997NF24 November 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 18 km away
- 1997NF14 October 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 213 km away
- 1997III22 April 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1997III19 March 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 18 km away
- 1991NF26 May 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 139 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 130 km away
- 1930V23 July 1930
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 81 km away
- 1805VII26 July 1805
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 17 km away
- 1688IX5 June 1688
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
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 10 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).
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?
San Potito Sannitico 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 Caserta4 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near San Potito Sannitico today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Potito Sannitico. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is San Potito Sannitico a seismic area?
San Potito Sannitico is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Potito Sannitico?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Potito Sannitico was magnitude 4.3, on 16 January 2016.
When was the last quake near San Potito Sannitico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Potito Sannitico dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)