Earthquakes in Casalnuovo di Napoli
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 = 0.171 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Casalnuovo di Napoli plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Casalnuovo di Napoli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casalnuovo di Napoli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005IV21 May 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 17 km away
- 2003NF30 December 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 92 km away
- 2002III-IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 102 km away
- 1999NF9 October 1999
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Area vesuviana earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1980VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 79 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 90 km away
- 1903NF4 May 1903
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle Caudina earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Licignano di Napoli
- 1903NF4 May 1903
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle Caudina earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 23 km away
- 1688F5 June 1688
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 46 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 39 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?
Casalnuovo di Napoli is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Napoli29 events · 30gCampania region58 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Casalnuovo di Napoli?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Casalnuovo di Napoli area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 days ago.
Is Casalnuovo di Napoli a seismic area?
Casalnuovo di Napoli 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 Casalnuovo di Napoli?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Casalnuovo di Napoli was magnitude 4.6, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Casalnuovo di Napoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casalnuovo di Napoli was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)