Latest earthquakes near Campania, Italy today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Campania, Italy, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Campania? If an earthquake is happening right now near Campania, it will show up within minutes.
Campania Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 251 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Campania, Italy in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 25 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Campania roughly every 14 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Campania in 2016. A total of 86 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Campania that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Campania in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Campania during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 233 | 92.83% |
| Mag. 5 | 15 | 5.98% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 1.2% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Campania
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Campania occurred on Oct 30, 2016 07:40 local time (Europe/Rome timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 244 kilometers (152 mi) north-northwest of Naples, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Campania in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Sep 8, 1905 02:43, 278 kilometers (173 mi) north-northwest of Naples. It is the strongest earthquake near Campania in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Campania, Italy in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Campania.
Earthquakes by city in Campania
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Campania, Italy.
Use this regional Campania earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Torre del Greco, Giugliano in Campania, Fuorigrotta, Caserta, San Carlo All'Arena, Arenella, Castellammare di Stabia, Afragola, Casoria, Pianura, Portici, Acerra, Ercolano, Aversa, Ponticelli, Marano di Napoli, Scafati, Benevento, Cava Dè Tirreni, Avellino and San Lorenzo.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Campania.
When was the last earthquake in Campania, Italy?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Campania on the evening of January 8, 2026 at 18:53 local time (Europe/Rome). The center of this earthquake was located 12km west-southwest of Naples at a depth of 3km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Campania, Italy in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Campania, Italy?
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Campania on the night of September 8, 1905 at 02:43 local time (Europe/Rome). The center of this earthquake was located 278km south-southeast of Naples at a depth of 15km under water in the Tirreno Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Campania since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Campania, Italy?
In the past 10 years, 251 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Campania. This averages to 25 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.
