Earthquakes today in Moiano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M3.2 on 10 October 2026 at 12:23, 2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica
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 Moiano: zone 2
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 = 0.176 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Moiano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Moiano.
The seismic history of Moiano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Moiano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005V21 May 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 10 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 107 km away
- 1983V5 January 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Caudina earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 2 km away
- 1983V3 January 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Caudina earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 4 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 67 km away
- 1962V-VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 38 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 65 km away
- 1913V4 October 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Molise earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 50 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 76 km away
- 1905V14 March 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Avellinese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 26 km away
- 1903VI4 May 1903
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle Caudina earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 5 km away
- 1688VIII5 June 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 23 km away
…and 4 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 24 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).
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?
Moiano 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 Benevento3 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Moiano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Moiano. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Moiano a seismic area?
Moiano 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 Moiano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Moiano was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Moiano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Moiano dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 3.2.
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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)