Earthquakes in Giffoni Sei Casali
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 = 0.119 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Giffoni Sei Casali plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
16 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Salerno9 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Giffoni Sei Casali?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Giffoni Sei Casali area: the latest nearby dates back to 26 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Giffoni Sei Casali was magnitude 4.0, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Giffoni Sei Casali?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Giffoni Sei Casali was 19 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)