Earthquakes in Bellosguardo
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 = 0.125 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bellosguardo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bellosguardo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bellosguardo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004II3 September 2004
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 45 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 213 km away
- 2004IV-V3 March 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 64 km away
- 2004III-IV24 February 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 35 km away
- 2004III23 February 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 33 km away
- 2002IV18 April 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away
- 1996IV3 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 30 km away
- 1991V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 53 km away
- 1990VI-VII5 May 1990
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 51 km away
- 1988IV-V12 January 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 18 km away
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 47 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 54 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 23 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?
Bellosguardo 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 Salerno9 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bellosguardo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bellosguardo area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Bellosguardo a seismic area?
Bellosguardo 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 Bellosguardo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bellosguardo was magnitude 4.5, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Bellosguardo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bellosguardo was 4 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)