Earthquakes today in Conza della Campania
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). 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 Conza della Campania: 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 = 0.268 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Conza della Campania. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Conza della Campania.
The seismic history of Conza della Campania
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Conza della Campania 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 27 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 38 km away
- 1980X23 November 1980
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 5 km away
- 1930VII-VIII23 July 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 21 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 9 km away
- 1851VI14 August 1851
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away
- 1805VI26 July 1805
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 99 km away
- 1732VIII-IX29 November 1732
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 30 km away
- 1694IX8 September 1694
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 7 km away
- 1692VII-VIII4 March 1692
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 11 km away
- 1517VIII-IX29 March 1517
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1466VIII-IX15 January 1466
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 13 km away
…and 12 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?
Conza della Campania records more quakes 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 Conza della Campania today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Conza della Campania. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Conza della Campania a seismic area?
Conza della Campania 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 Conza della Campania?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Conza della Campania was magnitude 3.9, on 10 February 2024.
When was the last quake near Conza della Campania?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Conza della Campania 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)