Earthquakes in San Gennaro Vesuviano
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 = 0.177 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Gennaro Vesuviano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Gennaro Vesuviano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Gennaro Vesuviano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005II-III21 May 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 15 km away
- 2002III-IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 102 km away
- 1999III-IV9 October 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Area vesuviana earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 15 km away
- 1991III26 May 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 111 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 103 km away
- 1930VI-VII23 July 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 71 km away
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 Mirabella Eclano-Monteverde, 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?
San Gennaro Vesuviano 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 Napoli96 events · 30gCampania region116 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in San Gennaro Vesuviano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Gennaro Vesuviano area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is San Gennaro Vesuviano a seismic area?
San Gennaro Vesuviano 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 San Gennaro Vesuviano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Gennaro Vesuviano was magnitude 4.0, in 2025.
When was the last quake near San Gennaro Vesuviano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Gennaro Vesuviano was 7 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)