Earthquakes in Volturara Irpina
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 = 0.186 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Volturara Irpina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Volturara Irpina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Volturara Irpina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 97 km away
- 1996IV-V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 50 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 70 km away
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 115 km away
- 1982IV15 August 1982
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 27 km away
- 1982IV21 March 1982
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 134 km away
- 1980VIII23 November 1980
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 30 km away
- 1978IV8 February 1978
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 27 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 40 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 39 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 41 km away
- 1732VII29 November 1732
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 24 km away
…and 11 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 17 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
25 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Volturara Irpina is quieter 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 Volturara Irpina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Volturara Irpina area: the latest nearby dates back to 26 days ago.
Is Volturara Irpina a seismic area?
Volturara Irpina 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 Volturara Irpina?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Volturara Irpina was magnitude 4.0, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Volturara Irpina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Volturara Irpina was 8 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)