Province of Salerno

Earthquakes today in Bellizzi

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). Latest: M1.2 on 9 October 2026 at 08:08, 4 km South of Valva, 10 km deep.

1.2
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South of Valva

4 days ago · 9 Oct 2026, 08:08
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
4
days since the last quake within 30 km
154
quakes recorded since 2015
~28 days
on average, one quake every
4.5
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Trentinara
8 months ago · 21 Feb 2026, 01:28

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Bellizzi: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.105 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Montecorvino Rovella Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
27
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bellizzi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bellizzi.

No epicentre attributed to Bellizzi in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 12,971 inhabitants

The seismic history of Bellizzi

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bellizzi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2005NF21 May 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 55 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.

19806.8
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake
23 November 1980 · 38 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16946.7
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake
8 September 1694 · 47 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15616.7
Vallo di Diano earthquake
19 August 1561 · 48 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
15616.3
Vallo di Diano earthquake
31 July 1561 · 38 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Irpinia-Agri Valley

The town lies about 30 km from Irpinia-Agri Valley, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 1 and 14 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.2
4 km South of Valva
29 km East · 10 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 08:08
0.9
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 08:05
1.2
3 km North-East of Controne
25 km East · 11 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 18:19
1.2
3 km West of Calabritto
24 km North-East · 10 km
1 month ago
3 Sept 2026, 01:50
1.4
4 km West of Caposele
30 km North-East · 13 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 12:16
1.1
4 km North-East of Bagnoli Irpino
29 km North-East · 8 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 02:06
1.3
4 km West of Calabritto
25 km North-East · 18 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 12:40
1.1
2 km East of Montella
25 km North-East · 9 km
3 months ago
30 Jul 2026, 10:07
0.7
4 km South-East of Cassano Irpino
28 km North-East · 7 km
3 months ago
20 Jul 2026, 19:52
1.1
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 02:07

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bellizzi is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 158 towns in the province.
Bellizzi0
Nearby towns average1.6

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Salerno6 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 065158

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bellizzi today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bellizzi. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.

Is Bellizzi a seismic area?

Bellizzi 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 Bellizzi?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bellizzi was magnitude 4.5, on 21 February 2026.

When was the last quake near Bellizzi?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bellizzi dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.

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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)