Earthquakes in Alfano
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?
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 = 0.115 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Alfano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Alfano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Alfano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996IV-V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 54 km away
- 1994III-IV12 October 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 48 km away
- 1991IV-V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 65 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 67 km away
- 1988V12 January 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 15 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 lies about 31 km from Irpinia-Agri Valley, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Alfano 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 Salerno9 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Alfano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Alfano area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 days ago.
Is Alfano a seismic area?
Alfano 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 Alfano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Alfano was magnitude 3.8, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Alfano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Alfano was 21 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)