Earthquakes today in Giungano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:10). Latest: M1.2 on 30 September 2026 at 18:19, 3 km North-East of Controne, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Giungano: 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 = 0.089 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Giungano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Giungano.
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).
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?
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 Salerno6 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Giungano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Giungano. The latest dates back to 30 September 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Giungano was magnitude 4.5, on 21 February 2026.
When was the last quake near Giungano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Giungano dates back to 30 September 2026, magnitude 1.2.
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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)