Earthquakes in Fontanarosa
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?
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 = 0.265 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Fontanarosa plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Fontanarosa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fontanarosa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997III19 March 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 53 km away
- 1996IV-V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 54 km away
- 1991III26 May 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 77 km away
- 1990IV-V22 April 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sannio earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 31 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 30 km away
- 1978V8 February 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 km away
- 1977V24 July 1977
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 9 km away
- 1962VII-VIII21 August 1962
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1893IV10 August 1893
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 117 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 70 km away
- 1732VIII29 November 1732
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 6 km away
- 1702VIII14 March 1702
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sannio-Irpinia earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 11 km away
…and 3 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 2 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Fontanarosa 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 Avellino4 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Fontanarosa?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Fontanarosa area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Fontanarosa a seismic area?
Fontanarosa 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 Fontanarosa?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Fontanarosa was magnitude 4.0, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Fontanarosa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fontanarosa was 5 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)