Earthquakes in Pimonte
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?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.105 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pimonte plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Pimonte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pimonte over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF21 May 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Pimonte (Piazza-Tralia)
- 2002III1 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 123 km away · observed at Pimonte (Piazza-Tralia)
- 1999II-III9 October 1999
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Area vesuviana earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Pimonte (Piazza-Tralia)
- 1996IV3 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 79 km away · observed at Pimonte (Piazza-Tralia)
- 1994NF5 January 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 176 km away · observed at Pimonte (Piazza-Tralia)
- 1991III-IV26 May 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 109 km away · observed at Pimonte (Piazza-Tralia)
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 103 km away · observed at Pimonte (Piazza-Tralia)
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 67 km away · observed at Pimonte (Piazza-Tralia)
- 1962VII-VIII21 August 1962
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 73 km away · observed at Pimonte (Piazza-Tralia)
- 1930VI-VII23 July 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 81 km away · observed at Pimonte (Piazza-Tralia)
- 1857VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 117 km away · observed at Pimonte (Piazza-Tralia)
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 51 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
5 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pimonte 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 Pimonte?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pimonte area: the latest nearby dates back to 35 months ago.
Is Pimonte a seismic area?
Pimonte is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Pimonte?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pimonte was magnitude 3.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Pimonte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pimonte was 4 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)