Earthquakes today in Aquara
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). 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 Aquara: 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 = 0.123 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Aquara. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Aquara.
The seismic history of Aquara
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Aquara over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF3 September 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 46 km away
- 2004NF24 February 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 34 km away
- 2004NF23 February 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 32 km away
- 2002III18 April 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 29 km away
- 1996III-IV3 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 29 km away
- 1991III26 May 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 55 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 53 km away
- 1983III29 September 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Salerno earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 34 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 52 km away
- 1561IX19 August 1561
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Pantoliano
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 25 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?
Aquara is quieter 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 Aquara today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Aquara. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Aquara a seismic area?
Aquara 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 Aquara?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Aquara was magnitude 4.5, on 21 February 2026.
When was the last quake near Aquara?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Aquara 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)