Province of Napoli

Earthquakes today in San Paolo Bel Sito

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:56). Latest: M1.1 on 6 October 2026 at 04:45, 4 km South-East of Massa di Somma, 0 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South-East of Massa di Somma

7 days ago · 6 Oct 2026, 04:45
Depth 0 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
7
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,019
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North of Montefredane
1 year ago · 25 Oct 2025, 21:49

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

How seismic is San Paolo Bel Sito: 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 = 0.183 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Visciano Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
103
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Paolo Bel Sito. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Paolo Bel Sito.

No epicentre attributed to San Paolo Bel Sito in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 3,422 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Paolo Bel Sito

The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Paolo Bel Sito over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2003NF30 December 2003

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 85 km away

  2. 2002III-IV1 November 2002

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

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 95 km away

  3. 1990IV-V5 May 1990

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

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 102 km away

  4. 1962V21 August 1962

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 49 km away

  5. 1694VII8 September 1694

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 72 km away · observed at Livardi

  6. 1694VII8 September 1694

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 72 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.

14567.2
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake
5 December 1456 · 45 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 41 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17326.8
Irpinia earthquake
29 November 1732 · 46 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17026.6
Sannio-Irpinia earthquake
14 March 1702 · 44 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

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

The closest seismic structure

Mirabella Eclano-Monteverde

The town lies about 36 km from Mirabella Eclano-Monteverde, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 16 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
14 km South-West · 0 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 04:45
1.1
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
14 km South-West · 1 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 22:15
1.2
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
14 km South-West · 2 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 11:32
1.0
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
14 km South-West · 0 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 08:53
1.0
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
14 km South-West · 0 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 08:53
1.0
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
15 km South-West · 0 km
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 03:03
1.8
4 km North-West of Terzigno
14 km South-West · 4 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 21:21
1.5
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
14 km South-West · 0 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 10:05
1.4
4 km North of Trecase
15 km South-West · 2 km
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 03:32
1.2
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
15 km South-West · 0 km
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 08:56

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Paolo Bel Sito 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 Paolo Bel Sito0
Nearby towns average0.8

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: 063069

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Paolo Bel Sito today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Paolo Bel Sito. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.

Is San Paolo Bel Sito a seismic area?

San Paolo Bel Sito 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 Paolo Bel Sito?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Paolo Bel Sito was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.

When was the last quake near San Paolo Bel Sito?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Paolo Bel Sito dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)