Earthquakes today in Caposele
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M1.2 on 9 October 2026 at 08:08, 4 km South of Valva, 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 Caposele: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.249 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Caposele. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Caposele.
The seismic history of Caposele
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Caposele over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996V-VI3 April 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 26 km away
- 1982VI15 August 1982
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 2 km away
- 1980IX23 November 1980
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 5 km away
- 1980VIII23 November 1980
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Materdomini
- 1930VI23 July 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Materdomini
- 1910VII7 June 1910
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 18 km away
- 1910VII7 June 1910
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Materdomini
- 1857VI-VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 74 km away
- 1853IX9 April 1853
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 1 km away
- 1732VIII-IX29 November 1732
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 30 km away
- 1694IX-X8 September 1694
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1466VIII15 January 1466
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away
…and 19 more documented effects 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Caposele sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Caposele today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Caposele. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Caposele a seismic area?
Caposele is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Caposele?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Caposele was magnitude 3.9, on 10 February 2024.
When was the last quake near Caposele?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Caposele dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.
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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)