Province of Napoli

Earthquakes today in San Vitaliano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). 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
1,454
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
4.6
The strongest within 30 km
5 km West of Napoli
1 year ago · 13 Mar 2025, 01:25

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

How seismic is San Vitaliano: 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 = 0.178 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Arienzo Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
182
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to San Vitaliano in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 6,220 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Vitaliano

The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Vitaliano 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 86 km away

  2. 1994NF5 January 1994

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 205 km away

  3. 1990NF5 May 1990

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 108 km away

  4. 1980VI23 November 1980

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 68 km away

  5. 1910F7 June 1910

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 79 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 · 46 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 40 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17026.6
Sannio-Irpinia earthquake
14 March 1702 · 48 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
12935.8
Sannio-Matese earthquake
4 September 1293 · 42 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Miranda-Apice

The town lies about 40 km from Miranda-Apice, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 14 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 20264eventsmax 1.7
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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
13 km South-West · 0 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 04:45
1.1
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
13 km South-West · 1 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 22:15
1.7
5 km South-East of Pozzuoli
30 km West · 2 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 08:05
1.7
5 km South-East of Pozzuoli
30 km West · 2 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 08:05
1.2
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
13 km South-West · 2 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 11:32
1.0
4 km East of Pozzuoli
30 km West · 1 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 08:47
1.6
4 km East of Pozzuoli
30 km West · 1 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 08:40
1.0
4 km East of Pozzuoli
30 km West · 1 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 08:40
1.0
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
13 km South-West · 0 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 08:53
1.0
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
13 km South-West · 0 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 08:53

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Vitaliano 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 Vitaliano0
Nearby towns average0.2

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: 063075

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Vitaliano today?

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

Is San Vitaliano a seismic area?

San Vitaliano 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 Vitaliano?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Vitaliano was magnitude 4.6, on 13 March 2025.

When was the last quake near San Vitaliano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Vitaliano 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)