Province of Salerno

Earthquakes today in Bellosguardo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M0.9 on 9 October 2026 at 08:05, 1 km North of Contursi Terme, 1 km deep.

0.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km North of Contursi Terme

4 days ago · 9 Oct 2026, 08:05
Depth 1 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
4
days since the last quake within 30 km
579
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 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 Bellosguardo: 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 = 0.125 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
5
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
48
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 Bellosguardo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bellosguardo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Bellosguardo: 24 March 2026 · 853 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2004II3 September 2004

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 45 km away

  2. 2004NF5 May 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 213 km away

  3. 2004IV-V3 March 2004

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 64 km away

  4. 2004III-IV24 February 2004

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 35 km away

  5. 2004III23 February 2004

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 33 km away

  6. 2002IV18 April 2002

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away

  7. 1996IV3 April 1996

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 30 km away

  8. 1991V26 May 1991

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 53 km away

  9. 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

  10. 1988IV-V12 January 1988

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 18 km away

  11. 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

  12. 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.

18577.1
Basilicata earthquake
16 December 1857 · 46 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
19806.8
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake
23 November 1980 · 47 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16946.7
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake
8 September 1694 · 50 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15616.7
Vallo di Diano earthquake
19 August 1561 · 23 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.

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

The closest seismic structure

Irpinia-Agri Valley

The town lies about 23 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

0.9
1 km North of Contursi Terme
27 km North · 1 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 08:05
1.2
3 km North-West of Brienza
26 km East · 21 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 17:14
1.2
3 km North-East of Controne
15 km North-West · 11 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 18:19
1.9
3 km East of Atena Lucana
24 km East · 19 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 14:44
1.4
2 km North-West of Brienza
25 km East · 20 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 11:37
1.6
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 00:19
1.4
1 km North of Vietri di Potenza
29 km North-East · 15 km
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 02:54
1.3
1 km North-West of Corleto Monforte
9 km North-East · 11 km
1 month ago
3 Sept 2026, 23:24
1.6
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 12:18
0.9
4 km North-East of Ottati
11 km North · 13 km
2 months ago
21 Aug 2026, 09:09

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bellosguardo records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 72% of the 158 towns in the province.
Bellosguardo5
Nearby towns average8.2

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: 065015

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bellosguardo today?

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

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

When was the last quake near Bellosguardo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bellosguardo dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)