Earthquakes today in Rocca San Felice
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:42). 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 Rocca San Felice: 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 = 0.269 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rocca San Felice. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rocca San Felice.
The seismic history of Rocca San Felice
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rocca San Felice over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF23 February 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 38 km away
- 2003III-IV1 June 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 82 km away
- 1999II-III5 April 1999
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 28 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 18 km away
- 1962VII21 August 1962
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 34 km away
- 1930NC23 July 1930
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 18 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 24 km away
- 1887II3 December 1887
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 181 km away
- 1794IV-V12 June 1794
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 25 km away
- 1732VIII29 November 1732
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 13 km away
- 1694IX8 September 1694
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 24 km away
- 1466VII-VIII15 January 1466
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 27 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 6 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rocca San Felice 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 Rocca San Felice today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rocca San Felice. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Rocca San Felice a seismic area?
Rocca San Felice 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 Rocca San Felice?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rocca San Felice was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Rocca San Felice?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rocca San Felice 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)