Earthquakes in Savignano Irpino
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.202 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Savignano Irpino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Savignano Irpino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Savignano Irpino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016IV-V30 October 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 250 km away
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 66 km away
- 1990V-VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 69 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 109 km away
- 1981IV-V14 February 1981
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti di Avella earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 55 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 42 km away
- 1971V-VI6 May 1971
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 7 km away
- 1962VI-VII21 August 1962
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 22 km away
- 1930VIII23 July 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1853V9 June 1853
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Savignano Irpino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 3 km away
- 1851V14 August 1851
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 48 km away
- 1732VI29 November 1732
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 21 km away
…and 13 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Savignano Irpino records more quakes than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Avellino4 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Savignano Irpino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Savignano Irpino area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 days ago.
Is Savignano Irpino a seismic area?
Savignano 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 Savignano Irpino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Savignano Irpino was magnitude 3.4, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Savignano Irpino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Savignano Irpino was 5 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)