Province of Napoli

Earthquakes in Qualiano

1.0
very light
LATEST QUAKE

4 km South-East of Pozzuoli

3 days ago · 21 Aug, 23:23
Depth 2 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake nearby
3,489
quakes recorded since 2014
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.7
The strongest within 30 km
4 km South-East of Pozzuoli
25 days ago · 31 Jul, 19:46

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.143 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Pozzuoli Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
566
In the area
last 12 months
M4.7
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Qualiano plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 44 months ago · 24,744 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

14995.6
Nola earthquake
5 December 1499 · 33 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19605.2
Roccamonfina earthquake
11 January 1960 · 42 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18055.1
Pianura Campana earthquake
13 October 1805 · 23 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
17375.1
Monti di Avella earthquake
31 March 1737 · 44 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Ischia

The town lies about 25 km from Ischia, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 5.4between 0 and 4 km deep

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

August 202654eventsmax 3.1
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.0
4 km South-East of Pozzuoli
10 km South · 2 km
3 days ago
21 Aug, 23:23
1.0
4 km South-East of Pozzuoli
11 km South · 3 km
3 days ago
21 Aug, 23:20
1.1
4 km South-East of Pozzuoli
11 km South · 2 km
3 days ago
21 Aug, 23:18
1.0
4 km South-East of Pozzuoli
11 km South · 2 km
3 days ago
21 Aug, 23:13
1.0
4 km East of Pozzuoli
9 km South · 1 km
5 days ago
19 Aug, 23:36
1.0
3 km South-East of Pozzuoli
10 km South · 3 km
6 days ago
19 Aug, 09:53
1.1
2 km South-East of Pozzuoli
10 km South · 3 km
15 days ago
10 Aug, 04:42
1.3
2 km South of Pozzuoli
10 km South · 4 km
15 days ago
10 Aug, 03:03
1.0
2 km South-East of Pozzuoli
10 km South · 3 km
15 days ago
10 Aug, 02:57
1.0
2 km South-East of Pozzuoli
10 km South · 3 km
15 days ago
10 Aug, 02:56

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Qualiano records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 71% of the 92 towns in the province.
Qualiano1
Nearby towns average188

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 063062

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Qualiano?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Qualiano area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.

Is Qualiano a seismic area?

Qualiano 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 Qualiano?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Qualiano was magnitude 4.7, in 2026.

When was the last quake near Qualiano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Qualiano 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)

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