Earthquakes today in Corleto Monforte
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:43). Latest: M1.5 on 10 October 2026 at 03:59, 3 km East of Tito, 12 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 Corleto Monforte: 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 = 0.155 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Corleto Monforte. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Corleto Monforte.
The seismic history of Corleto Monforte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Corleto Monforte over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996IV3 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 24 km away
- 1991V-VI26 May 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 44 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 43 km away
- 1989III29 May 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1988IV-V12 January 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 17 km away
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 45 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 50 km away
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 39 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 14 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?
Corleto Monforte 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 Corleto Monforte today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Corleto Monforte. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Corleto Monforte a seismic area?
Corleto Monforte 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 Corleto Monforte?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Corleto Monforte was magnitude 4.5, on 21 February 2026.
When was the last quake near Corleto Monforte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Corleto Monforte dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)