Province of Napoli

Earthquakes today in San Giorgio a Cremano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:46). Latest: M1.3 on 12 October 2026 at 04:26, 5 km East of Bacoli, 4 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km East of Bacoli

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 04:26
Depth 4 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
3,518
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.7
The strongest within 30 km
4 km South-East of Pozzuoli
2 months ago · 31 Jul 2026, 19:46

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

How seismic is San Giorgio a Cremano: zone 2

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.

Medium
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 = 0.169 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Ercolano Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
622
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Giorgio a Cremano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Giorgio a Cremano.

No epicentre attributed to San Giorgio a Cremano in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 45,523 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Giorgio a Cremano

The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Giorgio a Cremano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2003NF1 June 2003

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 101 km away

  2. 2002III-IV1 November 2002

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 110 km away

  3. 1999IV9 October 1999

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Area vesuviana earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 6 km away

  4. 1990IV-V5 May 1990

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 119 km away

  5. 1930VI-VII23 July 1930

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 87 km away

  6. 1927IV-V25 May 1927

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Sannio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 53 km away

  7. 1913V4 October 1913

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 82 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.

15615.6
Penisola sorrentina earthquake
31 July 1561 · 36 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14995.6
Nola earthquake
5 December 1499 · 20 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
11255.3
Benevento earthquake
11 October 1125 · 50 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18055.1
Pianura Campana earthquake
13 October 1805 · 20 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 35 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).

Over time within 30 km

October 202615eventsmax 2.8
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
5 km East of Bacoli
18 km West · 4 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:26
2.8
1 km North-East of Bacoli
22 km West · 4 km
4 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 23:41
1.4
4 km East of Bacoli
18 km West · 4 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:15
1.4
4 km East of Bacoli
18 km West · 4 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:15
1.0
4 km East of Bacoli
18 km West · 4 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:02
1.0
4 km East of Bacoli
18 km West · 4 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:02
1.1
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 04:45
1.9
4 km South-East of Pozzuoli
16 km West · 3 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 02:16
1.1
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 22:15
1.0
2 km South-East of Pozzuoli
18 km West · 2 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 10:07

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Giorgio a Cremano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 92 towns in the province.
San Giorgio a Cremano0
Nearby towns average72

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 days
ISTAT code: 063067

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Giorgio a Cremano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Giorgio a Cremano. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is San Giorgio a Cremano a seismic area?

San Giorgio a Cremano 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 Giorgio a Cremano?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Giorgio a Cremano was magnitude 4.7, on 31 July 2026.

When was the last quake near San Giorgio a Cremano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Giorgio a Cremano 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)