Earthquakes today in Portici
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). 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 Portici: 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 = 0.169 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Portici. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Portici.
The seismic history of Portici
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Portici over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1999IV9 October 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Area vesuviana earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 118 km away
- 1981V-VI14 February 1981
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti di Avella earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 31 km away
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 79 km away
- 1915V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 149 km away
- 1913IV4 October 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 84 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 91 km away
- 1901IV31 July 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sorano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 112 km away
- 1875V-VI6 December 1875
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gargano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 148 km away
- 1779VI12 December 1779
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Napoletano earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 0 km away
- 1779VI-VII8 August 1779
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Napoletano earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 0 km away
- 1760IV-V23 December 1760
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Area vesuviana earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 6 km away
…and 13 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 35 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?
Portici 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 Portici today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Portici. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Portici a seismic area?
Portici 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 Portici?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Portici was magnitude 4.7, on 31 July 2026.
When was the last quake near Portici?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Portici 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)