Earthquakes today in Castellabate
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:10). Latest: M0.7 on 30 July 2026 at 07:28, 11 km South-West of Montecorice, 6 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
11 km South-West of Montecorice
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 Castellabate: zone 3
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 = 0.075 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castellabate. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castellabate.
The seismic history of Castellabate
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castellabate over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 191 km away
- 2004IV-V3 March 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 53 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 87 km away
- 1983V29 September 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Salerno earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 17 km away
- 1969V21 May 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cilento earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away · observed at San Marco
- 1969V21 May 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cilento earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away
- 1969V21 May 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cilento earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Santa Maria
- 1915NF13 January 1915
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 227 km away
- 1910IV7 June 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 82 km away
- 1893V25 January 1893
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 46 km away
- 1893V25 January 1893
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Santa Maria
- 1857F16 December 1857
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 78 km away
…and 2 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 59 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?
Castellabate 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 Salerno6 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castellabate today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castellabate. The latest dates back to 30 July 2026.
Is Castellabate a seismic area?
Castellabate 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 Castellabate?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castellabate was magnitude 4.5, on 21 February 2026.
When was the last quake near Castellabate?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castellabate dates back to 30 July 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)