Province of Caserta

Earthquakes today in Valle di Maddaloni

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:17). Latest: M3.2 on 10 October 2026 at 12:23, 2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica, 11 km deep.

3.2
weak

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 12:23
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,116
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
2 km West of San Leucio del Sannio
6 years ago · 16 Dec 2019, 11:36

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Valle di Maddaloni: 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 = 0.144 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
94
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Valle di Maddaloni. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Valle di Maddaloni.

Latest earthquake attributed to Valle di Maddaloni: 14 January 2022 · 2,807 inhabitants

The seismic history of Valle di Maddaloni

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Valle di Maddaloni over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2003NF30 December 2003

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 72 km away

  2. 1996III3 April 1996

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 99 km away

  3. 1991NF26 May 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 126 km away

  4. 1980VI-VII23 November 1980

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 77 km away

  5. 1962V-VI21 August 1962

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 48 km away

  6. 1903F4 May 1903

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

    Valle Caudina earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 13 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.

14567.2
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake
5 December 1456 · 35 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 26 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18056.7
Molise earthquake
26 July 1805 · 48 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17026.6
Sannio-Irpinia earthquake
14 March 1702 · 48 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

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

The closest seismic structure

Miranda-Apice

The town lies about 31 km from Miranda-Apice, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 14 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 20266eventsmax 3.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

3.2
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 12:23
3.2
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 12:22
1.7
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 11:49
1.3
4 km South of Gioia Sannitica
21 km North · 17 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 11:06
1.1
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 04:45
1.1
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 22:15
1.2
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 11:32
1.1
1 km East of Foglianise
26 km East · 27 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 23:47
1.6
4 km East of Torrecuso
30 km East · 26 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 23:10
1.0
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 08:53

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Valle di Maddaloni records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 72% of the 104 towns in the province.
Valle di Maddaloni3
Nearby towns average2.3

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: 061097

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Valle di Maddaloni today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Valle di Maddaloni. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Valle di Maddaloni a seismic area?

Valle di Maddaloni 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 Valle di Maddaloni?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Valle di Maddaloni was magnitude 3.9, on 16 December 2019.

When was the last quake near Valle di Maddaloni?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Valle di Maddaloni 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)