Earthquakes today in Ispani
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:20). Latest: M3.1 on 8 October 2026 at 15:39, 5 km South-West of Maratea, 286 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 Ispani: 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 = 0.131 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ispani. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ispani.
The seismic history of Ispani
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ispani over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 183 km away
- 2004IV-V3 March 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 38 km away
- 2001III17 May 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 125 km away
- 1998IV-V8 November 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 25 km away
- 1995III29 May 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 47 km away
- 1991III-IV26 May 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 71 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 74 km away
- 1984IV5 January 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lagonegrese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 14 km away
- 1955V3 July 1955
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Capitello
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 25 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).
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?
Ispani 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 Ispani today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ispani. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is Ispani a seismic area?
Ispani 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 Ispani?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ispani was magnitude 5.4, on 31 October 2022.
When was the last quake near Ispani?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ispani dates back to 8 October 2026, magnitude 3.1.
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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)