Earthquakes today in Aiello del Sabato
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M1.4 on 9 October 2026 at 08:00, 2 km North of Nusco, 10 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 Aiello del Sabato: 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 = 0.181 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Aiello del Sabato. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Aiello del Sabato.
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).
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?
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 Avellino12 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Aiello del Sabato today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Aiello del Sabato. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Aiello del Sabato was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Aiello del Sabato?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Aiello del Sabato dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)