Earthquakes today in Montecalvo Irpino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:52). 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 Montecalvo Irpino: zone 1
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 = 0.257 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montecalvo Irpino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montecalvo Irpino.
The seismic history of Montecalvo Irpino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montecalvo Irpino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1980VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 45 km away
- 1962VIII21 August 1962
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 7 km away
- 1962VIII21 August 1962
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Corsano
- 1930IX23 July 1930
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 29 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 47 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 7 km away
- 1794VII12 June 1794
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 12 km away
- 1732VIII29 November 1732
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 15 km away
- 1702VIII-IX14 March 1702
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sannio-Irpinia earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 8 km away
- 1688IX-X5 June 1688
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 39 km away
- 1456IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Corsano
- 1456VIII-IX5 December 1456
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 28 km away
…and 29 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 3 km from Miranda-Apice, 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?
Montecalvo Irpino 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 Avellino12 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montecalvo Irpino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montecalvo Irpino. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Montecalvo Irpino a seismic area?
Montecalvo Irpino 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 Montecalvo Irpino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montecalvo Irpino was magnitude 3.9, on 16 December 2019.
When was the last quake near Montecalvo Irpino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montecalvo Irpino 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)