Earthquakes today in Paduli
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 Paduli: 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 = 0.268 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Paduli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Paduli.
The seismic history of Paduli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Paduli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1990V-VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 86 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
- 1978V-VI8 February 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 11 km away
- 1962VIII-IX21 August 1962
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1950V1 January 1950
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Beneventano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 5 km away
- 1930VIII23 July 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 37 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 51 km away
- 1794VII12 June 1794
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 7 km away
- 1732VIII29 November 1732
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 18 km away
- 1702VIII-IX14 March 1702
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sannio-Irpinia earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 10 km away
- 1688IX-X5 June 1688
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 30 km away
- 1456XI5 December 1456
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Appennino centro-meridionale earthquake (M7.2), epicentre 21 km away
…and 16 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Paduli 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 Paduli today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Paduli. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Paduli a seismic area?
Paduli 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 Paduli?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Paduli was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Paduli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Paduli 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)