Earthquakes in Luogosano
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 = 0.244 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Luogosano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Luogosano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Luogosano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF24 February 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 48 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
- 1962VII-VIII21 August 1962
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 28 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 38 km away
- 1905III-IV26 November 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 17 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 6 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?
Luogosano 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 Luogosano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Luogosano area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Luogosano a seismic area?
Luogosano 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 Luogosano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Luogosano was magnitude 4.0, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Luogosano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Luogosano was 5 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)