Earthquakes today in Torre del Greco
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M1.3 on 12 October 2026 at 04:26, 5 km East of Bacoli, 4 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Torre del Greco: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Torre del Greco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Torre del Greco.
The seismic history of Torre del Greco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Torre del Greco 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 1 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 77 km away
- 1962VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 70 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 86 km away
- 1915V13 January 1915
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 154 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 89 km away
- 1895V1 February 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti del Partenio earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1861VI-VII9 December 1861
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Torre del Greco earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 0 km away
- 1857VI16 December 1857
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 133 km away
- 1779VI12 December 1779
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Napoletano earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 4 km away
- 1760VI23 December 1760
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Area vesuviana earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 3 km away
- 1631VIDecember 1631
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Area Vesuviana earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 6 km away
…and 13 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 37 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Torre del Greco sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Torre del Greco today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Torre del Greco. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Torre del Greco a seismic area?
Torre del Greco 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 del Greco?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Torre del Greco was magnitude 4.7, on 31 July 2026.
When was the last quake near Torre del Greco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Torre del Greco 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)