Earthquakes today in Sant'Angelo d'Alife
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:13). Latest: M0.5 on 12 October 2026 at 18:40, 2 km North-West of Macchia d'Isernia, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km North-West of Macchia d'Isernia
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 Sant'Angelo d'Alife: 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 = 0.238 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sant'Angelo d'Alife. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sant'Angelo d'Alife.
The seismic history of Sant'Angelo d'Alife
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Angelo d'Alife 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 14 km away
- 1998II15 August 1998
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Isernino earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 21 km away
- 1997III-IV19 March 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 30 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 102 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 59 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 93 km away
- 1924II26 March 1924
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Sannio earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 43 km away
- 1875V6 December 1875
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 123 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 4 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?
Sant'Angelo d'Alife 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 Caserta4 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Sant'Angelo d'Alife today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sant'Angelo d'Alife. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Sant'Angelo d'Alife a seismic area?
Sant'Angelo d'Alife 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 Sant'Angelo d'Alife?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sant'Angelo d'Alife was magnitude 3.7, on 1 January 2015.
When was the last quake near Sant'Angelo d'Alife?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Angelo d'Alife dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.5.
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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)