Province of Napoli

Earthquakes today in Tufino

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). 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
1,043
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 Tufino: 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
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
105
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 Tufino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Tufino.

No epicentre attributed to Tufino in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 3,785 inhabitants

The seismic history of Tufino

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

  1. 2005III21 May 2005

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 6 km away

  2. 1996IV3 April 1996

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 82 km away

  3. 1990IV5 May 1990

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

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

  4. 1910F7 June 1910

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 72 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 71 km away

  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 71 km away · observed at Vignola

  7. 1694VII8 September 1694

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 71 km away · observed at Risigliano

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 · 41 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 37 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17326.8
Irpinia earthquake
29 November 1732 · 43 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17026.6
Sannio-Irpinia earthquake
14 March 1702 · 40 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 33 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
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
19 km South-West · 0 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 04:45
1.1
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
19 km South-West · 1 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 22:15
1.2
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
19 km South-West · 2 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 11:32
1.1
1 km East of Foglianise
26 km North-East · 27 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 23:47
1.6
4 km East of Torrecuso
30 km North-East · 26 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 23:10
1.0
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
19 km South-West · 0 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 08:53
1.0
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
19 km South-West · 0 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 08:53
1.0
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
19 km South-West · 0 km
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 03:03
1.8
4 km North-West of Terzigno
18 km South-West · 4 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 21:21
1.5
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
19 km South-West · 0 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 10:05

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Tufino 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.
Tufino0
Nearby towns average2

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: 063085

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Tufino today?

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

Is Tufino a seismic area?

Tufino 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 Tufino?

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

When was the last quake near Tufino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tufino 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)