Province of Caserta

Earthquakes today in Sant'Arpino

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). 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
3,558
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 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 Sant'Arpino: 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 = 0.145 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Casoria Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
624
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 Sant'Arpino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sant'Arpino.

No epicentre attributed to Sant'Arpino in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 14,076 inhabitants

The seismic history of Sant'Arpino

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Arpino 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 22 km away

  2. 2002IV-V1 November 2002

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 100 km away

  3. 1990III-IV5 May 1990

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

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 128 km away

  4. 1962VI21 August 1962

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 66 km away

  5. 1903F4 May 1903

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

    Valle Caudina earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 27 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 · 44 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
12935.8
Sannio-Matese earthquake
4 September 1293 · 46 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
15615.6
Penisola sorrentina earthquake
31 July 1561 · 50 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14995.6
Nola earthquake
5 December 1499 · 24 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Ischia

The town lies about 35 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 202615eventsmax 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
20 km South-West · 4 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:26
2.8
1 km North-East of Bacoli
21 km South-West · 4 km
4 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 23:41
1.4
4 km East of Bacoli
21 km South-West · 4 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:15
1.4
4 km East of Bacoli
21 km South-West · 4 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:15
1.0
4 km East of Bacoli
21 km South-West · 4 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:02
1.0
4 km East of Bacoli
21 km South-West · 4 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:02
1.1
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
21 km South-East · 0 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 04:45
1.9
4 km South-East of Pozzuoli
17 km South-West · 3 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 02:16
1.1
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
21 km South-East · 1 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 22:15
1.0
2 km South-East of Pozzuoli
18 km South-West · 2 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 10:07

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Sant'Arpino 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.
Sant'Arpino0
Nearby towns average0

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: 061087

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Sant'Arpino today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sant'Arpino. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Sant'Arpino a seismic area?

Sant'Arpino 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'Arpino?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sant'Arpino was magnitude 4.7, on 31 July 2026.

When was the last quake near Sant'Arpino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Arpino 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)