Province of Avellino

Earthquakes today in Zungoli

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). Latest: M1.4 on 9 October 2026 at 08:00, 2 km North of Nusco, 10 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North of Nusco

4 days ago · 9 Oct 2026, 08:00
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
4
days since the last quake within 30 km
642
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 days
on average, one quake every
3.4
The strongest within 30 km
5 km East of Melito Irpino
1 year ago · 30 Jul 2025, 02:54

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Zungoli: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.230 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
12
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
68
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Zungoli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Zungoli.

Latest earthquake attributed to Zungoli: 20 August 2026 · 1,197 inhabitants

The seismic history of Zungoli

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Zungoli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1990VI-VII5 May 1990

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 61 km away

  2. 1984IV7 May 1984

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 114 km away

  3. 1981V14 February 1981

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monti di Avella earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 52 km away

  4. 1980VII23 November 1980

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 32 km away

  5. 1971V6 May 1971

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Irpinia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 7 km away

  6. 1962VI-VII21 August 1962

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 25 km away

  7. 1930VIII-IX23 July 1930

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 10 km away

  8. 1910VII7 June 1910

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 30 km away

  9. 1899V16 August 1899

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Subappennino dauno earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away

  10. 1732IX29 November 1732

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 15 km away

  11. 1694VIII8 September 1694

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 33 km away

  12. 1456IX5 December 1456

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 47 km away

…and 7 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.

14567.2
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake
5 December 1456 · 47 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
19806.8
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake
23 November 1980 · 32 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17326.8
Irpinia earthquake
29 November 1732 · 15 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16946.7
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake
8 September 1694 · 33 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Mirabella Eclano-Monteverde

The town lies about 4 km from Mirabella Eclano-Monteverde, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 16 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
2 km North of Nusco
26 km South-West · 10 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 08:00
0.8
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 21:13
0.8
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 21:13
1.0
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 09:50
1.4
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 22:38
0.9
1 km North-East of Rocca San Felice
17 km South-West · 16 km
23 days ago
20 Sept 2026, 01:59
1.2
1 km South of Lioni
30 km South · 15 km
23 days ago
20 Sept 2026, 00:17
1.0
0 km West of San Mango sul Calore
27 km South-West · 11 km
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 03:01
1.2
2 km South-East of Lapio
29 km South-West · 10 km
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 01:04
1.0
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 11:06

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Zungoli sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 84% of the 118 towns in the province.
Zungoli12
Nearby towns average13

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 days
ISTAT code: 064120

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Zungoli today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Zungoli. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.

Is Zungoli a seismic area?

Zungoli 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 Zungoli?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Zungoli was magnitude 3.4, on 30 July 2025.

When was the last quake near Zungoli?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Zungoli dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)