Earthquakes today in Pomigliano d'Arco
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:17). 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 Pomigliano d'Arco: 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 = 0.173 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pomigliano d'Arco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pomigliano d'Arco.
The seismic history of Pomigliano d'Arco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pomigliano d'Arco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005IV21 May 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 15 km away
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 92 km away
- 2002IV-V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 101 km away
- 1999III9 October 1999
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Area vesuviana earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 1996IV3 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 94 km away
- 1991III26 May 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 123 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 90 km away
- 1980VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 76 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 60 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 87 km away
- 1905IV-V14 March 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Avellinese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 36 km away
…and 2 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 lies about 41 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).
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?
Pomigliano d'Arco 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 Pomigliano d'Arco today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pomigliano d'Arco. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Pomigliano d'Arco a seismic area?
Pomigliano d'Arco 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 Pomigliano d'Arco?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pomigliano d'Arco was magnitude 4.7, on 31 July 2026.
When was the last quake near Pomigliano d'Arco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pomigliano d'Arco 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)