Earthquakes in Barano d'Ischia
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.149 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Barano d'Ischia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Barano d'Ischia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Barano d'Ischia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017V21 August 2017
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Fiaiano
- 2017V21 August 2017
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Cretaio
- 1980V23 April 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 59 km away
- 1883VIII28 July 1883
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 km away
- 1883VIII28 July 1883
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Fiaiano
- 1883VII28 July 1883
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Buonopane
- 1883VI-VII28 July 1883
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Testaccio
- 1881VII4 March 1881
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 5 km away
- 1881VII4 March 1881
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Fiaiano
- 1881V4 March 1881
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Testaccio
- 1828V2 February 1828
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Testaccio
- 1767D1767
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Rotaro
…and 7 more documented effects 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 4 km from Ischia, 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?
Barano d'Ischia sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Napoli28 events · 30gCampania region56 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Barano d'Ischia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Barano d'Ischia area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Barano d'Ischia a seismic area?
Barano d'Ischia 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 Barano d'Ischia?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Barano d'Ischia was magnitude 5.9, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Barano d'Ischia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Barano d'Ischia was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)