Province of Napoli

Earthquakes today in Boscoreale

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:43). Latest: M1.1 on 6 October 2026 at 04:45, 4 km South-East of Massa di Somma, 0 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South-East of Massa di Somma

7 days ago · 6 Oct 2026, 04:45
Depth 0 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
7
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,583
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
4.6
The strongest within 30 km
5 km West of Napoli
1 year ago · 13 Mar 2025, 01:25

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

How seismic is Boscoreale: 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.

Medium
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 = 0.152 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
221
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Boscoreale: 5 May 2015 · 27,457 inhabitants

The seismic history of Boscoreale

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

  1. 2005IV21 May 2005

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

    Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 24 km away

  2. 2003NF1 June 2003

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 102 km away

  3. 1999IV-V9 October 1999

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

    Area vesuviana earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 10 km away

  4. 1996IV3 April 1996

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 82 km away

  5. 1990V5 May 1990

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

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 105 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.

15615.6
Penisola sorrentina earthquake
31 July 1561 · 21 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14995.6
Nola earthquake
5 December 1499 · 17 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
11255.3
Benevento earthquake
11 October 1125 · 46 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18055.1
Pianura Campana earthquake
13 October 1805 · 27 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Ischia

The town lies about 47 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 20264eventsmax 1.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
7 km North-West · 0 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 04:45
1.1
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
7 km North-West · 1 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 22:15
1.7
5 km South-East of Pozzuoli
29 km West · 2 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 08:05
1.7
5 km South-East of Pozzuoli
29 km West · 2 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 08:05
1.2
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
8 km North-West · 2 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 11:32
1.0
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
7 km North-West · 0 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 08:53
1.0
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
7 km North-West · 0 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 08:53
1.0
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
7 km North-West · 0 km
25 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 03:03
1.8
4 km North-West of Terzigno
7 km North-West · 4 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 21:21
1.5
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
7 km North-West · 0 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 10:05

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Boscoreale records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 71% of the 92 towns in the province.
Boscoreale1
Nearby towns average12

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Napoli26 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 063008

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Boscoreale today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Boscoreale. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.

Is Boscoreale a seismic area?

Boscoreale 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 Boscoreale?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Boscoreale was magnitude 4.6, on 13 March 2025.

When was the last quake near Boscoreale?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Boscoreale dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)