Earthquakes today in Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:40). 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 Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi: 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 Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi.
The seismic history of Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1980X23 November 1980
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 11 km away
- 1980HD23 November 1980
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Abbazia di San Guglielmo al Goleto
- 1962VI-VII21 August 1962
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 41 km away
- 1930VII23 July 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 21 km away
- 1910VII-VIII7 June 1910
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 20 km away
- 1910D7 June 1910
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Abbazia di San Guglielmo al Goleto
- 1853VII9 April 1853
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 10 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 89 km away
- 1732VIII-IX29 November 1732
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 20 km away
- 1694X8 September 1694
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1694HD8 September 1694
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Abbazia di San Guglielmo al Goleto
- 1466VII-VIII15 January 1466
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 20 km away
…and 36 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi 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 Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi a seismic area?
Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi 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 Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi was magnitude 3.6, on 20 April 2026.
When was the last quake near Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi 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)