Earthquakes today in Castiglione del Genovesi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:56). Latest: M1.4 on 9 October 2026 at 08:00, 2 km North of Nusco, 10 km deep.
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 Castiglione del Genovesi: 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 = 0.119 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castiglione del Genovesi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castiglione del Genovesi.
The seismic history of Castiglione del Genovesi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castiglione del Genovesi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV1 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Molise earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 113 km away
- 1996V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 52 km away
- 1991IV-V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 82 km away
- 1990VII5 May 1990
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 75 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 39 km away
- 1973II-III8 August 1973
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino campano-lucano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 50 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 28 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?
Castiglione del Genovesi 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 Salerno6 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castiglione del Genovesi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castiglione del Genovesi. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Castiglione del Genovesi a seismic area?
Castiglione del Genovesi 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 Castiglione del Genovesi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castiglione del Genovesi was magnitude 4.0, on 25 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Castiglione del Genovesi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castiglione del Genovesi dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)