Earthquakes today in Torella dei Lombardi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:56). 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 Torella 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 = 0.251 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Torella dei Lombardi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Torella dei Lombardi.
The seismic history of Torella dei Lombardi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Torella dei Lombardi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III21 May 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 49 km away
- 1996IV3 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 43 km away
- 1991IV-V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 67 km away
- 1983IV-V20 September 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1982V15 August 1982
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 17 km away
- 1980IX23 November 1980
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 19 km away
- 1962VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 34 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 28 km away
- 1732IX29 November 1732
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 14 km away
- 1694IX8 September 1694
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 28 km away
- 1561IX31 July 1561
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 41 km away
- 1466VII-VIII15 January 1466
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 28 km away
…and 12 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 8 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?
Torella dei Lombardi 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 Avellino12 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Torella dei Lombardi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Torella dei Lombardi. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Torella dei Lombardi a seismic area?
Torella 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 Torella dei Lombardi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Torella dei Lombardi was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Torella dei Lombardi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Torella 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)