Earthquakes in Aiello del Sabato
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.181 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Aiello del Sabato plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Aiello del Sabato
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Aiello del Sabato over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF29 May 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 136 km away
- 2004NF24 February 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 55 km away
- 2003NF30 December 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 84 km away
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 86 km away
- 2002III-IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 95 km away
- 1996IV-V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 59 km away
- 1991IV-V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 87 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 80 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 108 km away
- 1980VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 40 km away
- 1805VII26 July 1805
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 74 km away
- 1732VII-VIII29 November 1732
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Tavernola San Felice
…and one more documented effect 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 20 km from Mirabella Eclano-Monteverde, 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
23 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Aiello del Sabato 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 Avellino9 events · 30gCampania region56 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Aiello del Sabato?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Aiello del Sabato area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Aiello del Sabato a seismic area?
Aiello del Sabato 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 Aiello del Sabato?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Aiello del Sabato was magnitude 4.0, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Aiello del Sabato?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Aiello del Sabato was 12 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)