Earthquakes today in Forio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). Latest: M1.3 on 12 October 2026 at 04:26, 5 km East of Bacoli, 4 km deep.
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 Forio: 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 = 0.146 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Forio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Forio.
The seismic history of Forio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Forio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017V21 August 2017
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Monterone
- 2017IV-V21 August 2017
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 2 km away
- 2017IV21 August 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Panza
- 1980V23 April 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 57 km away
- 1930V23 July 1930
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 127 km away
- 1895F1 February 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti del Partenio earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 66 km away · observed at Montevergine
- 1883IX28 July 1883
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 2 km away
- 1883VII-VIII28 July 1883
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Panza
- 1881VII4 March 1881
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Monterone
- 1881VI4 March 1881
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 3 km away
- 1880F24 July 1880
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isola di Ventotene earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 38 km away
- 1828V-VI2 February 1828
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 3 km away
…and 6 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).
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?
Forio 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 Napoli26 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Forio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Forio. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Forio a seismic area?
Forio 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 Forio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Forio was magnitude 4.7, on 31 July 2026.
When was the last quake near Forio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Forio dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)