Province of Napoli

Earthquakes in Casavatore

2.2
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LATEST QUAKE

6 km West of Napoli

24 days ago · 1 Aug, 06:11
Depth 1 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake nearby
3,502
quakes recorded since 2014
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.7
The strongest within 30 km
4 km South-East of Pozzuoli
25 days ago · 31 Jul, 19:46

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

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.168 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Casoria Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
24
In the area
last 12 months
M4.6
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Casavatore plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Casavatore · 18,663 inhabitants

The seismic history of Casavatore

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

  1. 2005III-IV21 May 2005

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

    Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 23 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.

16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 49 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
15615.6
Penisola sorrentina earthquake
31 July 1561 · 44 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14995.6
Nola earthquake
5 December 1499 · 22 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
11255.3
Benevento earthquake
11 October 1125 · 50 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Ischia

The town lies about 33 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).

Area over time

August 20261eventmax 2.2
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.2
6 km West of Napoli
14 km South-West · 1 km
24 days ago
1 Aug, 06:11
1.7
6 km West of Napoli
15 km South-West · 4 km
25 days ago
31 Jul, 06:23
1.3
5 km West of Napoli
13 km South-West · 2 km
28 days ago
28 Jul, 03:23
2.1
5 km West of Napoli
13 km South-West · 2 km
29 days ago
27 Jul, 07:48
2.1
5 km West of Napoli
13 km South-West · 2 km
29 days ago
27 Jul, 07:48
1.1
5 km West of Napoli
13 km South-West · 3 km
2 months ago
22 Jun, 04:47
1.0
5 km West of Napoli
13 km South-West · 3 km
5 months ago
20 Mar, 23:02
1.0
5 km West of Napoli
13 km South-West · 9 km
6 months ago
2 Mar, 20:06
1.2
5 km West of Napoli
13 km South-West · 2 km
7 months ago
5 Feb, 08:13
1.7
5 km West of Napoli
13 km South-West · 2 km
7 months ago
5 Feb, 02:14

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Casavatore is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 92 towns in the province.
Casavatore0
Nearby towns average8.5

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

Context

Province of Napoli112 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 063021

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Casavatore?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Casavatore area: the latest nearby dates back to 24 days ago.

Is Casavatore a seismic area?

Casavatore 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 Casavatore?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Casavatore was magnitude 4.7, in 2026.

When was the last quake near Casavatore?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casavatore was 3 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

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

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