Earthquakes in Tora e Piccilli
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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Tora e Piccilli plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Tora e Piccilli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tora e Piccilli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003NF30 December 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 75 km away · observed at Tora e Piccilli (Tora)
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 74 km away · observed at Tora e Piccilli (Tora)
- 2002IV-V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 80 km away · observed at Tora e Piccilli (Tora)
- 1992IV16 March 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Tora e Piccilli (Tora)
- 1992IV15 March 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valle del Volturno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Tora e Piccilli (Tora)
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 158 km away · observed at Tora e Piccilli (Tora)
- 1970VI27 September 1970
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Tora e Piccilli (Tora)
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 78 km away · observed at Tora e Piccilli (Tora)
- 1930VII23 July 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 112 km away · observed at Tora e Piccilli (Tora)
- 1902III20 July 1902
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mignano Monte Lungo earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Tora e Piccilli (Tora)
- 1889III-IV8 December 1889
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 148 km away · observed at Tora e Piccilli (Tora)
- 1688VIII5 June 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Tora e Piccilli (Tora)
…and one more documented effect 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 11 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?
Tora e Piccilli records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Tora e Piccilli?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Tora e Piccilli area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Tora e Piccilli a seismic area?
Tora e Piccilli 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 Tora e Piccilli?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Tora e Piccilli was magnitude 3.6, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Tora e Piccilli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tora e Piccilli was 4 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)