Earthquakes today in Nusco
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M1.2 on 9 October 2026 at 08:08, 4 km South of Valva, 10 km deep.
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 Nusco: 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 = 0.228 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Nusco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Nusco.
The seismic history of Nusco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Nusco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996IV3 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 39 km away
- 1991IV26 May 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 64 km away
- 1983IV-V20 September 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 12 km away
- 1982IV-V15 August 1982
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 13 km away
- 1982IV21 March 1982
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 128 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 16 km away
- 1962VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 40 km away
- 1930V23 July 1930
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 27 km away
- 1910VI-VII7 June 1910
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 27 km away
- 1853VI-VII9 April 1853
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 12 km away
- 1732VII-VIII29 November 1732
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 20 km away
- 1694VIII-IX8 September 1694
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 26 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 4 km from Irpinia-Agri Valley, 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?
Nusco 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 Nusco today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Nusco. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Nusco a seismic area?
Nusco 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 Nusco?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Nusco was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Nusco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Nusco dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.
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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)