Earthquakes today in Bracigliano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:44). Latest: M1.1 on 6 October 2026 at 04:45, 4 km South-East of Massa di Somma, 0 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
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 Bracigliano: 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 = 0.159 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bracigliano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bracigliano.
The seismic history of Bracigliano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bracigliano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III-IV21 May 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Area Nolana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 24 km away
- 2003II-III30 December 2003
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Molise earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 91 km away
- 2003NF1 June 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Molise earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 93 km away
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 102 km away
- 1996V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 66 km away
- 1991III-IV26 May 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 95 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 88 km away
- 1984IV-V7 May 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 108 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 48 km away
- 1930VI23 July 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 58 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 60 km away
- 1857VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 109 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 Mirabella Eclano-Monteverde, 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?
Bracigliano 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 Bracigliano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bracigliano. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Bracigliano a seismic area?
Bracigliano 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 Bracigliano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bracigliano was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Bracigliano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bracigliano dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)