Earthquakes in Cicerale
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?
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 = 0.094 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cicerale plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cicerale
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cicerale over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 68 km away
- 1988IV8 January 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 80 km away
- 1969III21 May 1969
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cilento earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 1894NF28 May 1894
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 88 km away
- 1893F25 January 1893
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 27 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 40 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cicerale 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 Salerno9 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cicerale?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cicerale area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 months ago.
Is Cicerale a seismic area?
Cicerale 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 Cicerale?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cicerale was magnitude 4.5, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Cicerale?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cicerale was 4 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)