Earthquakes in Casaletto Spartano
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 = 0.166 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Casaletto Spartano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Casaletto Spartano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casaletto Spartano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV3 March 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 45 km away
- 2002III18 April 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 50 km away
- 1998III-IV8 November 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 22 km away
- 1994IV12 October 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 47 km away
- 1991III-IV26 May 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 64 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 68 km away
- 1988V-VI12 January 1988
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 23 km away
- 1988V8 January 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 31 km away
- 1982VII21 March 1982
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 35 km away
- 1962VI21 August 1962
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 134 km away · observed at Marano
- 1858VII-VIII7 March 1858
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Campania meridionale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 3 km away
- 1857VI16 December 1857
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 31 km away
…and 4 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 18 km from Rimendiello-Mormanno, 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?
Casaletto Spartano sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Salerno10 events · 30gCampania region116 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Casaletto Spartano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Casaletto Spartano area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Casaletto Spartano a seismic area?
Casaletto Spartano 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 Casaletto Spartano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Casaletto Spartano was magnitude 5.4, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Casaletto Spartano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casaletto Spartano was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)