Earthquakes in Mirabella Eclano
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 = 0.270 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Mirabella Eclano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Mirabella Eclano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mirabella Eclano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1981VI-VII14 February 1981
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti di Avella earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 32 km away
- 1980VIII23 November 1980
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 34 km away
- 1962VIII21 August 1962
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 20 km away
- 1962VIII21 August 1962
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Passo di Mirabella
- 1930VIII23 July 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 27 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 66 km away
- 1741VII-VIII6 August 1741
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 2 km away
- 1732X-XI29 November 1732
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 6 km away
- 1702X14 March 1702
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
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 40 km away
- 1688X5 June 1688
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away
- 1456IX-X5 December 1456
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 37 km away
…and 25 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?
Mirabella Eclano sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Mirabella Eclano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mirabella Eclano area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Mirabella Eclano a seismic area?
Mirabella Eclano 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 Mirabella Eclano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mirabella Eclano was magnitude 4.0, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Mirabella Eclano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mirabella Eclano was 5 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)