Earthquakes today in Agropoli
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:44). 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 Agropoli: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.081 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Agropoli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Agropoli.
The seismic history of Agropoli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Agropoli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III-IV3 March 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 59 km away
- 1996IV-V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 52 km away
- 1991III26 May 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 79 km away
- 1988IV12 January 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 39 km away
- 1988III8 January 1988
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 88 km away
- 1984III7 May 1984
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 167 km away
- 1983V29 September 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Salerno earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 km away
- 1980VI-VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 60 km away
- 1969V-VI21 May 1969
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cilento earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 71 km away
- 1857IV16 December 1857
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 71 km away
- 1783III5 February 1783
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 243 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 49 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?
Agropoli records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Agropoli today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Agropoli. The latest dates back to 30 September 2026.
Is Agropoli a seismic area?
Agropoli is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Agropoli?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Agropoli was magnitude 4.5, on 21 February 2026.
When was the last quake near Agropoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Agropoli 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)