Earthquakes in Casal Velino
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?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.083 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Casal Velino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Casal Velino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casal Velino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1991NF26 May 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 80 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 79 km away
- 1988III-IV12 January 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 30 km away
- 1988IV8 January 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 72 km away
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 73 km away · observed at Vallo Scalo
- 1930IV-V23 July 1930
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 98 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 49 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
48 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Casal Velino 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 Salerno9 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Casal Velino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Casal Velino area: the latest nearby dates back to 26 days ago.
Is Casal Velino a seismic area?
Casal Velino is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Casal Velino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Casal Velino was magnitude 4.5, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Casal Velino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casal Velino was 22 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)