Earthquakes today in Montesarchio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:23). Latest: M1.7 on 10 October 2026 at 11:49, 3 km South-West of Gioia Sannitica, 18 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 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 Montesarchio: 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 = 0.215 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montesarchio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montesarchio.
The seismic history of Montesarchio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montesarchio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005IV-V21 May 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 15 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 99 km away
- 1981VII14 February 1981
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti di Avella earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 10 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 59 km away
- 1962VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 31 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
- 1927IV-V25 May 1927
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sannio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 20 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 68 km away
- 1905V-VI14 March 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Avellinese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 19 km away
- 1805VII26 July 1805
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 50 km away
- 1732VII-VIII29 November 1732
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 34 km away
- 1688HF5 June 1688
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Cirignano
…and 21 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 18 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?
Montesarchio 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 Benevento3 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montesarchio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montesarchio. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Montesarchio a seismic area?
Montesarchio 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 Montesarchio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montesarchio was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Montesarchio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montesarchio dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)