Earthquakes in Celle di Bulgheria
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 = 0.101 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Celle di Bulgheria plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Celle di Bulgheria
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Celle di Bulgheria over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF3 September 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 71 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 180 km away
- 2004IV3 March 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 31 km away
- 2001NF17 May 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 128 km away
- 1998NF26 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 400 km away
- 1994III12 October 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 40 km away
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 48 km away · observed at Poderia
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 48 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 37 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?
Celle di Bulgheria records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Celle di Bulgheria?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Celle di Bulgheria area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 days ago.
Is Celle di Bulgheria a seismic area?
Celle di Bulgheria 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 Celle di Bulgheria?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Celle di Bulgheria was magnitude 3.9, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Celle di Bulgheria?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Celle di Bulgheria was 21 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)