Earthquakes in Montefalcione
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?
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 = 0.228 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Montefalcione plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Montefalcione
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montefalcione over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV-V1 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 86 km away
- 1996III-IV3 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 59 km away
- 1991III-IV26 May 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 84 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 76 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 104 km away
- 1981IV14 February 1981
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti di Avella earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 23 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 36 km away
- 1978F8 February 1978
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 17 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 29 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 68 km away
- 1732VII-VIII29 November 1732
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 17 km away
- 1688F5 June 1688
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 44 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 9 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
29 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Montefalcione 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 Avellino4 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Montefalcione?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Montefalcione area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Montefalcione a seismic area?
Montefalcione 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 Montefalcione?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montefalcione was magnitude 4.0, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Montefalcione?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montefalcione was 7 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)