Province of Salerno

Earthquakes today in Ceraso

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:10). Latest: M0.6 on 7 September 2026 at 02:23, 4 km East of San Mauro la Bruca, 10 km deep.

0.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km East of San Mauro la Bruca

1 month ago · 7 Sept 2026, 02:23
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
36
days since the last quake within 30 km
206
quakes recorded since 2015
~21 days
on average, one quake every
4.5
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Trentinara
8 months ago · 21 Feb 2026, 01:28

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Ceraso: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.091 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
22
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ceraso. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ceraso.

Latest earthquake attributed to Ceraso: 6 October 2016 · 2,508 inhabitants

The seismic history of Ceraso

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ceraso over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2004NF3 September 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 68 km away

  2. 2004NF5 May 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 187 km away

  3. 2004III-IV3 March 2004

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 37 km away

  4. 1998NF26 March 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 387 km away

  5. 1988III-IV12 January 1988

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 22 km away

  6. 1988V8 January 1988

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 62 km away

  7. 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 San Biase

  8. 1969III21 May 1969

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Cilento earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 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.

15616.7
Vallo di Diano earthquake
19 August 1561 · 47 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
19775.9
Golfo di Policastro earthquake
30 December 1977 · 28 km from here
18365.9
Appennino lucano earthquake
20 November 1836 · 45 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18315.5
Appennino lucano earthquake
2 January 1831 · 47 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Irpinia-Agri Valley

The town lies about 42 km from Irpinia-Agri Valley, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 1 and 14 km deep

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

September 20261eventmax 0.6
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.6
4 km East of San Mauro la Bruca
10 km South-East · 10 km
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 02:23
1.3
2 months ago
4 Aug 2026, 06:43
3.2
4 km East of Cannalonga
13 km North-East · 281 km
2 months ago
3 Aug 2026, 20:11
0.9
1 km North-East of Ispani
28 km East · 10 km
3 months ago
30 Jul 2026, 08:00
1.6
3 months ago
23 Jul 2026, 06:07
0.7
2 km West of Roccagloriosa
15 km East · 9 km
3 months ago
17 Jul 2026, 07:52
0.7
3 km North of Sacco
28 km North-East · 9 km
3 months ago
11 Jul 2026, 19:10
1.0
5 km South-West of San Rufo
28 km North-East · 15 km
4 months ago
17 Jun 2026, 19:20
1.3
2 km North-West of Piaggine
22 km North-East · 17 km
5 months ago
29 May 2026, 12:08
1.4
3 km North of Felitto
26 km North · 14 km
7 months ago
31 Mar 2026, 12:48

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Ceraso is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 38% of the 158 towns in the province.
Ceraso1
Nearby towns average7.8

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 days
ISTAT code: 065040

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Ceraso today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ceraso. The latest dates back to 7 September 2026.

Is Ceraso a seismic area?

Ceraso 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 Ceraso?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ceraso was magnitude 4.5, on 21 February 2026.

When was the last quake near Ceraso?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ceraso dates back to 7 September 2026, magnitude 0.6.

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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)