Earthquakes today in Cervinara
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M1.1 on 6 October 2026 at 04:45, 4 km South-East of Massa di Somma, 0 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
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 Cervinara: 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 = 0.196 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cervinara. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cervinara.
The seismic history of Cervinara
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cervinara over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1984V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 87 km away · observed at Cervinara (Trescine)
- 1981VII-VIII14 February 1981
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Monti di Avella earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Cervinara (Trescine)
- 1980VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Cervinara (Trescine)
- 1962V-VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Cervinara (Trescine)
- 1936V-VI3 April 1936
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle Caudina earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Cervinara (Trescine)
- 1930VII-VIII23 July 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Cervinara (Trescine)
- 1910HF7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 68 km away · observed at Cervinara (Trescine)
- 1905V-VI14 March 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Avellinese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Cervinara (Trescine)
- 1903V4 May 1903
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Caudina earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Cervinara (Trescine)
- 1805VII26 July 1805
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Cervinara (Trescine)
- 1732VII-VIII29 November 1732
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Cervinara (Trescine)
- 1688VIII5 June 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Cervinara (Trescine)
…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 lies about 25 km from Miranda-Apice, 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?
Cervinara is quieter than the average of its province.
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 Cervinara today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cervinara. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Cervinara a seismic area?
Cervinara 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 Cervinara?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cervinara was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Cervinara?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cervinara dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)