Earthquakes in Auletta
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.204 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Auletta plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Auletta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Auletta over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV-V23 February 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 17 km away
- 2002V18 April 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1996V-VI3 April 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 13 km away
- 1990V-VI28 August 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M4.2), 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 35 km away
- 1980VIII23 November 1980
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 35 km away
- 1969V14 November 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 12 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 39 km away
- 1893VI-VII25 January 1893
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 1857IX16 December 1857
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 42 km away
- 1561IX-X19 August 1561
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 7 km away
- 1561VIII-IX31 July 1561
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 12 km away
…and 13 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 7 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Auletta 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 Salerno9 events · 30gCampania region117 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Auletta?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Auletta area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 hours ago.
Is Auletta a seismic area?
Auletta 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 Auletta?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Auletta was magnitude 3.9, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Auletta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Auletta was 12 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)