Earthquakes in Casamicciola Terme
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 = 0.146 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Casamicciola Terme plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Casamicciola Terme
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casamicciola Terme over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017VIII21 August 2017
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Casamicciola Alta
- 2017VII21 August 2017
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 1 km away
- 2017VI21 August 2017
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Marina di Casamicciola
- 1930V23 July 1930
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 124 km away
- 1883X28 July 1883
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 2 km away
- 1881IX4 March 1881
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 1 km away
- 1867V-VI15 August 1867
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M3.0), epicentre 0 km away
- 1863V30 January 1863
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M2.9), epicentre 0 km away
- 1841VI6 March 1841
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 1 km away
- 1828IX2 February 1828
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 1 km away
- 1796VIII18 March 1796
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 0 km away
- 1762VI-VII23 July 1762
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 0 km away
…and 10 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Casamicciola Terme 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 Casamicciola Terme?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Casamicciola Terme area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Casamicciola Terme a seismic area?
Casamicciola Terme 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 Casamicciola Terme?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Casamicciola Terme was magnitude 4.6, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Casamicciola Terme?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casamicciola Terme was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)