Province of Salerno

Earthquakes today in Campora

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:20). Latest: M1.2 on 30 September 2026 at 18:19, 3 km North-East of Controne, 11 km deep.

1.2
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North-East of Controne

13 days ago · 30 Sept 2026, 18:19
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
13
days since the last quake within 30 km
321
quakes recorded since 2015
~13 days
on average, one quake every
4.5
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Trentinara
8 months ago · 21 Feb 2026, 01:28

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Campora: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.106 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
5
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
27
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Campora. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Campora.

Latest earthquake attributed to Campora: 22 February 2018 · 461 inhabitants

The seismic history of Campora

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Campora over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2004NF3 September 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 55 km away

  2. 2004NF5 May 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 199 km away

  3. 2004IV-V3 March 2004

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 50 km away

  4. 2004III-IV24 February 2004

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 49 km away

  5. 2004III23 February 2004

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 46 km away

  6. 2002III18 April 2002

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 38 km away

  7. 1994NF5 January 1994

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 126 km away

  8. 1988IV-V12 January 1988

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 13 km away

  9. 1980V23 November 1980

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 61 km away

  10. 1969V21 May 1969

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Cilento earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 26 km away

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.

18577.1
Basilicata earthquake
16 December 1857 · 46 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
15616.7
Vallo di Diano earthquake
19 August 1561 · 34 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
15616.3
Vallo di Diano earthquake
31 July 1561 · 40 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19775.9
Golfo di Policastro earthquake
30 December 1977 · 37 km from here

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Irpinia-Agri Valley

The town lies about 31 km from Irpinia-Agri Valley, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 1 and 14 km deep

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

September 20263eventsmax 1.3
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.2
3 km North-East of Controne
29 km North · 11 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 18:19
0.6
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 02:23
1.3
1 km North-West of Corleto Monforte
20 km North-East · 11 km
1 month ago
3 Sept 2026, 23:24
0.9
4 km North-East of Ottati
25 km North · 13 km
2 months ago
21 Aug 2026, 09:09
1.3
3 km North-West of Casaletto Spartano
29 km South-East · 20 km
2 months ago
4 Aug 2026, 06:43
3.2
4 km East of Cannalonga
6 km South-East · 281 km
2 months ago
3 Aug 2026, 20:11
1.1
3 months ago
30 Jul 2026, 06:49
0.7
4 km North-East of Corleto Monforte
24 km North-East · 8 km
3 months ago
29 Jul 2026, 20:52
1.6
3 months ago
23 Jul 2026, 06:07
0.7
2 km West of Roccagloriosa
19 km South-East · 9 km
3 months ago
17 Jul 2026, 07:52

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Campora records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 72% of the 158 towns in the province.
Campora5
Nearby towns average5

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 days
ISTAT code: 065023

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Campora today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Campora. The latest dates back to 30 September 2026.

Is Campora a seismic area?

Campora 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 Campora?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Campora was magnitude 4.5, on 21 February 2026.

When was the last quake near Campora?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Campora dates back to 30 September 2026, magnitude 1.2.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)