Earthquakes today in San Prisco
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:29). 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 San Prisco: 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 = 0.124 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Prisco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Prisco.
The seismic history of San Prisco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Prisco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III21 May 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 2003NF30 December 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 77 km away
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 77 km away
- 2002III-IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 86 km away
- 1997II19 March 1997
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 44 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 129 km away
- 1980VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 89 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 58 km away
- 1960NF11 January 1960
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Roccamonfina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 32 km away
- 1930VI23 July 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 87 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 31 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?
San Prisco is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Prisco today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Prisco. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is San Prisco a seismic area?
San Prisco 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 Prisco?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Prisco was magnitude 3.2, on 10 October 2026.
When was the last quake near San Prisco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Prisco 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)