Earthquakes today in Sant'Angelo a Fasanella
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). Latest: M1.2 on 9 October 2026 at 08:08, 4 km South of Valva, 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 Sant'Angelo a Fasanella: 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 = 0.135 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sant'Angelo a Fasanella. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sant'Angelo a Fasanella.
The seismic history of Sant'Angelo a Fasanella
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Angelo a Fasanella over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III3 September 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 39 km away
- 2004II-III3 March 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 69 km away
- 2004II23 February 2004
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 27 km away
- 2002IV18 April 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1996V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 24 km away
- 1991IV26 May 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 47 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 45 km away
- 1989III-IV29 May 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 34 km away
- 1980VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 42 km away
- 1910IV7 June 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 49 km away
- 1905III-IV29 June 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Brienza earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 22 km away
- 1893V25 January 1893
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away
…and 5 more documented effects 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 17 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?
Sant'Angelo a Fasanella is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Sant'Angelo a Fasanella today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sant'Angelo a Fasanella. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Sant'Angelo a Fasanella a seismic area?
Sant'Angelo a Fasanella 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 Sant'Angelo a Fasanella?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sant'Angelo a Fasanella was magnitude 4.5, on 21 February 2026.
When was the last quake near Sant'Angelo a Fasanella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Angelo a Fasanella dates back to 9 October 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)