Earthquakes in Torre Annunziata
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 = 0.127 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Torre Annunziata plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Torre Annunziata
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Torre Annunziata over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1999V9 October 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Area vesuviana earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 1991II26 May 1991
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 115 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 108 km away
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 70 km away
- 1930VI23 July 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 81 km away
- 1915V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 162 km away
- 1913IV-V4 October 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 89 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 83 km away
- 1907III-IV18 December 1907
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Picentini earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 38 km away
- 1905IV-V14 March 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Avellinese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 38 km away
- 1857VI-VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 124 km away
- 1760VI-VII23 December 1760
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Area vesuviana earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 8 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 45 km from Ischia, 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?
Torre Annunziata 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 Napoli112 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Torre Annunziata?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Torre Annunziata area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Torre Annunziata a seismic area?
Torre Annunziata 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 Torre Annunziata?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Torre Annunziata was magnitude 4.7, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Torre Annunziata?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Torre Annunziata 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)