Earthquakes in Castello di Cisterna
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.173 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castello di Cisterna plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castello di Cisterna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castello di Cisterna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996IV3 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 92 km away
- 1991IV26 May 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 121 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 114 km away
- 1913IV4 October 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 71 km away
- 1694VI-VII8 September 1694
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 84 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 44 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?
Castello di Cisterna 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 Napoli112 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castello di Cisterna?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castello di Cisterna area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Castello di Cisterna a seismic area?
Castello di Cisterna 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 Castello di Cisterna?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castello di Cisterna was magnitude 4.7, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Castello di Cisterna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castello di Cisterna was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)