Earthquakes today in Pozzuoli
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). 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 Pozzuoli: 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 = 0.165 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pozzuoli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pozzuoli.
The seismic history of Pozzuoli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pozzuoli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 99 km away
- 1962VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 83 km away
- 1582VIII5 June 1582
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Campi Flegrei (Pozzuoli) earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 4 km away
- 1582VII16 April 1582
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Campi Flegrei (Pozzuoli) earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 4 km away
- 1570VI-VII30 April 1570
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Campi Flegrei (Pozzuoli) earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 7 km away
- 1538VIII29 September 1538
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Campi Flegrei (Pozzuoli) earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 4 km away
- 1537VII-VIII14 February 1537
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Campi Flegrei (Pozzuoli) earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 4 km away
- 1520VI-VII28 January 1520
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Campi Flegrei (Pozzuoli) earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 7 km away
- 1508VIII25 April 1508
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Campi Flegrei (Pozzuoli) earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 4 km away
- 1505VII-VIII18 May 1505
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Campi Flegrei (Agnano) earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 4 km away
- 1498VII20 October 1498
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Campi Flegrei (Pozzuoli) earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 4 km away
- 1470VIIJanuary 1470
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Campi Flegrei (Pozzuoli) earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 4 km away
…and 37 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 18 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?
Pozzuoli 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 Pozzuoli today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pozzuoli. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Pozzuoli a seismic area?
Pozzuoli 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 Pozzuoli?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pozzuoli was magnitude 4.7, on 31 July 2026.
When was the last quake near Pozzuoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pozzuoli 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)