Earthquakes today in Montaguto
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). Latest: M0.8 on 7 October 2026 at 21:13, 1 km North of San Nicola Baronia, 19 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km North of San Nicola Baronia
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 Montaguto: zone 2
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.182 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montaguto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montaguto.
The seismic history of Montaguto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montaguto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV30 September 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 85 km away
- 1991II26 May 1991
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 80 km away
- 1989III11 March 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Gargano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 66 km away
- 1984III-IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 109 km away
- 1981IV-V14 February 1981
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti di Avella earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 60 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 46 km away
- 1977IV24 July 1977
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 26 km away
- 1971V6 May 1971
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 10 km away
- 1962VII21 August 1962
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1930VII-VIII23 July 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1910IV-V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 42 km away
- 1702VIII-IX14 March 1702
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sannio-Irpinia earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 26 km away
…and 5 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 1 km from Pago Veiano-Montaguto, 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).
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?
Montaguto is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Montaguto today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montaguto. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Montaguto a seismic area?
Montaguto is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Montaguto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montaguto was magnitude 3.4, on 30 July 2025.
When was the last quake near Montaguto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montaguto dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 0.8.
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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)