Earthquakes today in Battipaglia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). 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 Battipaglia: 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 = 0.098 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Battipaglia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Battipaglia.
The seismic history of Battipaglia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Battipaglia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF21 May 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 58 km away
- 2004III3 September 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 62 km away
- 2004IV24 February 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 42 km away
- 2002III18 April 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 50 km away
- 1996IV-V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 42 km away
- 1991IV-V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 73 km away
- 1990VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 68 km away
- 1988III-IV8 January 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 106 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 39 km away
- 1973IV-V8 August 1973
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino campano-lucano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 41 km away
- 1969II21 May 1969
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Cilento earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 34 km away
- 1887II3 December 1887
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 157 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 31 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?
Battipaglia is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Battipaglia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Battipaglia. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Battipaglia a seismic area?
Battipaglia 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 Battipaglia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Battipaglia was magnitude 4.5, on 21 February 2026.
When was the last quake near Battipaglia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Battipaglia 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)