Earthquakes today in Giffoni Sei Casali
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M1.4 on 9 October 2026 at 08:00, 2 km North of Nusco, 10 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Giffoni Sei Casali: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.119 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Giffoni Sei Casali. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Giffoni Sei Casali.
The seismic history of Giffoni Sei Casali
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Giffoni Sei Casali over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III-IV21 May 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Giffoni Sei Casali (Capitignano)
- 2004II-III3 September 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 68 km away · observed at Giffoni Sei Casali (Capitignano)
- 2004III-IV23 February 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Giffoni Sei Casali (Capitignano)
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 112 km away · observed at Giffoni Sei Casali (Capitignano)
- 1996IV-V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Giffoni Sei Casali (Capitignano)
- 1991IV26 May 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 80 km away · observed at Giffoni Sei Casali (Capitignano)
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 73 km away · observed at Giffoni Sei Casali (Capitignano)
- 1984IV7 May 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 124 km away · observed at Giffoni Sei Casali (Capitignano)
- 1980VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Giffoni Sei Casali (Capitignano)
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Giffoni Sei Casali (Capitignano)
- 1694VII8 September 1694
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Prepezzano
- 1694VI8 September 1694
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Giffoni Sei Casali (Capitignano)
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 25 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Giffoni Sei Casali 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 Salerno6 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Giffoni Sei Casali today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Giffoni Sei Casali. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Giffoni Sei Casali a seismic area?
Giffoni Sei Casali 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 Giffoni Sei Casali?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Giffoni Sei Casali was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Giffoni Sei Casali?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Giffoni Sei Casali dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)