Earthquakes in Cassano Irpino
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.203 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cassano Irpino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cassano Irpino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cassano Irpino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006II29 May 2006
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 126 km away
- 2005II-III21 May 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 45 km away
- 2004NF23 February 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 39 km away
- 2002II-III1 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 97 km away
- 1999NF5 April 1999
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 28 km away
- 1984NF7 May 1984
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 120 km away
- 1983IV-V20 September 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 16 km away
- 1980VII-VIII23 November 1980
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 22 km away
- 1962VII21 August 1962
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 40 km away
- 1732VII-VIII29 November 1732
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 21 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 9 km from Irpinia-Agri Valley, 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cassano Irpino is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Avellino4 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cassano Irpino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cassano Irpino area: the latest nearby dates back to 26 days ago.
Is Cassano Irpino a seismic area?
Cassano Irpino 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 Cassano Irpino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cassano Irpino was magnitude 4.0, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Cassano Irpino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cassano Irpino was 7 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)