Earthquakes today in Buonalbergo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:41). Latest: M0.8 on 7 October 2026 at 21:13, 1 km North of San Nicola Baronia, 19 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km North of San Nicola Baronia
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 Buonalbergo: 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 = 0.253 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Buonalbergo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Buonalbergo.
The seismic history of Buonalbergo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Buonalbergo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996IV-V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 74 km away
- 1990VI-VII5 May 1990
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 84 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 49 km away
- 1978V8 February 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 13 km away
- 1977IV-V24 July 1977
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 km away
- 1975IV-V19 June 1975
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 78 km away
- 1971V6 May 1971
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 25 km away
- 1962VIII-IX21 August 1962
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 3 km away
- 1930VIII23 July 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 33 km away
- 1898V24 November 1898
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Casalbore earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 3 km away
- 1885V17 September 1885
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Benevento earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away
- 1732VIII29 November 1732
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 19 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 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Buonalbergo 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 Benevento3 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Buonalbergo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Buonalbergo. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Buonalbergo a seismic area?
Buonalbergo 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 Buonalbergo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Buonalbergo was magnitude 3.9, on 16 December 2019.
When was the last quake near Buonalbergo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Buonalbergo dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 0.8.
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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)