Earthquakes in Giungano
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 = 0.089 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Giungano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Giungano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Giungano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1991IV-V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 70 km away
- 1990V-VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 67 km away
- 1983IV29 September 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Salerno earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 20 km away
- 1969III21 May 1969
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cilento earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1910IV7 June 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 63 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 40 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?
Giungano 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 Giungano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Giungano area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Giungano a seismic area?
Giungano 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 Giungano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Giungano was magnitude 4.5, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Giungano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Giungano was 4 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)