Earthquakes today in Cicciano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). Latest: M1.1 on 6 October 2026 at 04:45, 4 km South-East of Massa di Somma, 0 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Cicciano: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.185 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cicciano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cicciano.
The seismic history of Cicciano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cicciano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997IV19 March 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 48 km away
- 1991III-IV26 May 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 114 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 106 km away
- 1984IV11 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 95 km away
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 87 km away
- 1984II29 April 1984
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 304 km away
- 1981VI14 February 1981
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti di Avella earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 9 km away
- 1936IV3 April 1936
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle Caudina earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 1930VII23 July 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 68 km away
- 1910IV7 June 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 76 km away
- 1903III-IV4 May 1903
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle Caudina earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 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 35 km from Miranda-Apice, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cicciano 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 Napoli26 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Cicciano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cicciano. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Cicciano a seismic area?
Cicciano 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 Cicciano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cicciano was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Cicciano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cicciano dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)