Earthquakes in Grottaminarda
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 = 0.271 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Grottaminarda plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Grottaminarda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Grottaminarda over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1990V-VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 68 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 31 km away
- 1977VI24 July 1977
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 5 km away
- 1962VIII21 August 1962
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 20 km away
- 1930VIII23 July 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1905VII26 November 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1805VI26 July 1805
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 69 km away
- 1741VII-VIII6 August 1741
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 8 km away
- 1732X29 November 1732
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 1 km away
- 1702IX14 March 1702
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sannio-Irpinia earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 8 km away
- 1694VIII8 September 1694
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 37 km away
- 1456IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 39 km away
…and 18 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Grottaminarda 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 Grottaminarda?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Grottaminarda area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Grottaminarda a seismic area?
Grottaminarda 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 Grottaminarda?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Grottaminarda was magnitude 4.0, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Grottaminarda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Grottaminarda was 5 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)