Earthquakes in Campoli del Monte Taburno
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.234 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Campoli del Monte Taburno plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Campoli del Monte Taburno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Campoli del Monte Taburno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997III-IV19 March 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 32 km away
- 1990NF30 August 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Beneventano earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 9 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 100 km away
- 1990NF22 April 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sannio earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 14 km away
- 1990NF22 April 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sannio earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 16 km away
- 1980VI-VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 60 km away
- 1978NF8 February 1978
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 28 km away
- 1977III24 July 1977
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 30 km away
- 1964NF18 February 1964
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 33 km away
- 1962VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 28 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 56 km away
- 1905V14 March 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Avellinese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 22 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 15 km from Miranda-Apice, 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Campoli del Monte Taburno is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Benevento7 events · 30gCampania region58 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Campoli del Monte Taburno?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Campoli del Monte Taburno area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
Is Campoli del Monte Taburno a seismic area?
Campoli del Monte Taburno 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 Campoli del Monte Taburno?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Campoli del Monte Taburno was magnitude 4.0, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Campoli del Monte Taburno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Campoli del Monte Taburno was 5 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)