Earthquakes today in San Salvatore Telesino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). 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 San Salvatore Telesino: 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 = 0.221 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Salvatore Telesino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Salvatore Telesino.
The seismic history of San Salvatore Telesino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Salvatore Telesino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF29 May 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 133 km away
- 2005III21 May 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 2002III-IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 64 km away
- 1997II24 November 1997
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 21 km away
- 1997III-IV22 April 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 22 km away
- 1997IV19 March 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sannio-Matese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 21 km away
- 1990VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 118 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 79 km away
- 1962VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 38 km away
- 1930VI-VII23 July 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 71 km away
- 1903V-VI7 December 1903
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Beneventano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 21 km away
- 1688VI5 June 1688
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 8 km away
…and 5 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 14 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?
San Salvatore Telesino 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 San Salvatore Telesino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Salvatore Telesino. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is San Salvatore Telesino a seismic area?
San Salvatore Telesino 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 San Salvatore Telesino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Salvatore Telesino was magnitude 3.9, on 16 December 2019.
When was the last quake near San Salvatore Telesino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Salvatore Telesino 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)