Earthquakes in Procida
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?
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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Procida plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Procida
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Procida over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 102 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 108 km away
- 1930V-VI23 July 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 116 km away
- 1915V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 146 km away
- 1913IV4 October 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 104 km away
- 1901III31 July 1901
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sorano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 110 km away
- 1893II-III25 January 1893
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 117 km away
- 1883VI28 July 1883
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 1882III6 June 1882
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Isernino earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 92 km away
- 1881III4 March 1881
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Isola d'Ischia earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 9 km away
- 1880F24 July 1880
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isola di Ventotene earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 49 km away
- 1805F26 July 1805
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 93 km away
…and 3 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 6 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Procida 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 Procida?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Procida area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Procida a seismic area?
Procida 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 Procida?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Procida was magnitude 5.9, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Procida?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Procida was 3 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)