Province of Avellino

Earthquakes today in Montemiletto

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). Latest: M1.4 on 9 October 2026 at 08:00, 2 km North of Nusco, 10 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North of Nusco

4 days ago · 9 Oct 2026, 08:00
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
4
days since the last quake within 30 km
962
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North of Montefredane
1 year ago · 25 Oct 2025, 21:49

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Montemiletto: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.248 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
95
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montemiletto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montemiletto.

Latest earthquake attributed to Montemiletto: 21 December 2020 · 5,361 inhabitants

The seismic history of Montemiletto

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montemiletto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2002IV-V1 November 2002

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 82 km away

  2. 1990V5 May 1990

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 76 km away

  3. 1990IV-V22 April 1990

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Sannio earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 27 km away

  4. 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 24 km away

  5. 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

  6. 1930VII23 July 1930

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 35 km away

  7. 1905IV-V14 March 1905

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Avellinese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 10 km away

  8. 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

  9. 1732VII-VIII29 November 1732

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 15 km away

  10. 1732VII-VIII29 November 1732

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Montaperto

  11. 1702VIII-IX14 March 1702

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Sannio-Irpinia earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Montaperto

  12. 1688VII5 June 1688

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 42 km away

…and 14 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.

14567.2
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake
5 December 1456 · 37 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16887.1
Sannio earthquake
5 June 1688 · 42 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
19806.8
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake
23 November 1980 · 36 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17326.8
Irpinia earthquake
29 November 1732 · 15 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Mirabella Eclano-Monteverde

The town lies about 5 km from Mirabella Eclano-Monteverde, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 16 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
2 km North of Nusco
20 km South-East · 10 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 08:00
0.8
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 21:13
0.8
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 21:13
1.0
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 09:50
1.4
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 22:38
1.1
1 km East of Foglianise
24 km North-West · 27 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 23:47
1.6
4 km East of Torrecuso
24 km North-West · 26 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 23:10
0.9
23 days ago
20 Sept 2026, 01:59
1.2
1 km South of Lioni
29 km South-East · 15 km
23 days ago
20 Sept 2026, 00:17
2.1
4 km East of Torrecuso
24 km North-West · 15 km
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 09:13

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Montemiletto is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 31% of the 118 towns in the province.
Montemiletto1
Nearby towns average5.8

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 days
ISTAT code: 064059

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Montemiletto today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montemiletto. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.

Is Montemiletto a seismic area?

Montemiletto 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 Montemiletto?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montemiletto was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.

When was the last quake near Montemiletto?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montemiletto dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)