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3.5-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Avellino Region

The Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia reports the shake occurred at 17 kilometers depth with no reported damage.

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Overview

  • INGVterremoti recorded the quake at 02:54 local time on July 30, estimating its magnitude between 3.2 and 3.7 and provisionally classifying it as 3.5.
  • The epicenter was situated about 3 kilometers from Bonito in Avellino province, and tremors were felt in Pietradefusi, Torre Le Nocelle, Calvi and San Nazzaro.
  • No injuries or structural damage have been reported and local emergency services did not undertake interventions.
  • The monitoring agency emphasizes that initial magnitude and coordinate estimates remain provisional pending further analysis.
  • The event took place in Irpinia, a seismically active area notable for the magnitude-6.9 Campania-Basilicata quake in 1980 that caused 2,734 victims.