Province of Napoli

Earthquakes today in Volla

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). Latest: M1.3 on 12 October 2026 at 04:26, 5 km East of Bacoli, 4 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km East of Bacoli

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 04:26
Depth 4 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
3,551
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.7
The strongest within 30 km
4 km South-East of Pozzuoli
2 months ago · 31 Jul 2026, 19:46

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

How seismic is Volla: 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 = 0.171 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Casoria Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
624
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Volla in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 22,989 inhabitants

The seismic history of Volla

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Volla 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 19 km away

  2. 2003NF1 June 2003

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 95 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.

16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 48 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
12935.8
Sannio-Matese earthquake
4 September 1293 · 50 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
15615.6
Penisola sorrentina earthquake
31 July 1561 · 39 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14995.6
Nola earthquake
5 December 1499 · 16 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Ischia

The town lies about 37 km from Ischia, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 5.4between 0 and 4 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 202615eventsmax 2.8
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
5 km East of Bacoli
21 km West · 4 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:26
2.8
1 km North-East of Bacoli
24 km West · 4 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 23:41
1.4
4 km East of Bacoli
21 km West · 4 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:15
1.4
4 km East of Bacoli
21 km West · 4 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:15
1.0
4 km East of Bacoli
21 km West · 4 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:02
1.0
4 km East of Bacoli
21 km West · 4 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:02
1.1
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
10 km South-East · 0 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 04:45
1.9
4 km South-East of Pozzuoli
18 km West · 3 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 02:16
1.1
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
10 km South-East · 1 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 22:15
1.0
2 km South-East of Pozzuoli
20 km West · 2 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 10:07

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Volla 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.
Volla0
Nearby towns average53

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: 063089

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Volla today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Volla. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Volla a seismic area?

Volla 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 Volla?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Volla was magnitude 4.7, on 31 July 2026.

When was the last quake near Volla?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Volla 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)