Earthquakes today in Monteforte Irpino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M1.1 on 6 October 2026 at 04:45, 4 km South-East of Massa di Somma, 0 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
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 Monteforte Irpino: 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 = 0.180 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monteforte Irpino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monteforte Irpino.
The seismic history of Monteforte Irpino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monteforte Irpino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III-IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 94 km away
- 1996IV-V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 68 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 88 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 102 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 48 km away
- 1962VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 42 km away
- 1905IV8 September 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 257 km away
- 1905V14 March 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Avellinese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 10 km away
- 1895IV-V1 February 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti del Partenio earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1853VI9 April 1853
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 43 km away
- 1741VII-VIII6 August 1741
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 27 km away
- 1732VII-VIII29 November 1732
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 34 km away
…and 8 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 25 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).
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?
Monteforte Irpino 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 Avellino12 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Monteforte Irpino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monteforte Irpino. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Monteforte Irpino a seismic area?
Monteforte Irpino 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 Monteforte Irpino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monteforte Irpino was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Monteforte Irpino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monteforte Irpino dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)