Earthquakes in Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.267 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996II3 April 1996
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 71 km away
- 1990NF30 August 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Beneventano earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 18 km away
- 1981V-VI14 February 1981
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti di Avella earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 32 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 47 km away
- 1978V8 February 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 8 km away
- 1977V24 July 1977
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 11 km away
- 1971V-VI6 May 1971
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 29 km away
- 1962IX21 August 1962
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1950IV-V1 January 1950
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Beneventano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 2 km away
- 1805VI26 July 1805
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Molise earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 53 km away
- 1732VII-VIII29 November 1732
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 16 km away
- 1702X14 March 1702
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Sannio-Irpinia earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 7 km away
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Benevento4 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte area: the latest nearby dates back to 20 days ago.
Is Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte a seismic area?
Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte 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 Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte was magnitude 4.0, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte was 5 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)