Province of Salerno

Earthquakes today in Laureana Cilento

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). Latest: M3.2 on 3 August 2026 at 20:11, 4 km East of Cannalonga, 281 km deep.

3.2
weak

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km East of Cannalonga

2 months ago · 3 Aug 2026, 20:11
Depth 281 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
71
days since the last quake within 30 km
127
quakes recorded since 2015
~34 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 Laureana Cilento: 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 = 0.081 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Rutino Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
15
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 Laureana Cilento. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Laureana Cilento.

No epicentre attributed to Laureana Cilento in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,151 inhabitants

The seismic history of Laureana Cilento

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Laureana Cilento 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 71 km away

  2. 1991NF26 May 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 80 km away

  3. 1990V-VI5 May 1990

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 78 km away

  4. 1969V21 May 1969

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

    Cilento earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 2 km away

  5. 1910IV7 June 1910

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 74 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.

15616.3
Vallo di Diano earthquake
31 July 1561 · 49 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15615.6
Penisola sorrentina earthquake
31 July 1561 · 49 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18935.2
Vallo di Diano earthquake
25 January 1893 · 37 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
20194.8
Cilento earthquake
21 September 2019 · 9 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Irpinia-Agri Valley

The town lies about 50 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

August 20261eventmax 3.2
Jan '25
Apr
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

3.2
4 km East of Cannalonga
30 km East · 281 km
2 months ago
3 Aug 2026, 20:11
0.7
11 km South-West of Montecorice
19 km South-West · 6 km
3 months ago
30 Jul 2026, 07:28
1.9
5 months ago
14 May 2026, 18:58
1.4
3 km North of Felitto
23 km North-East · 14 km
7 months ago
31 Mar 2026, 12:48
1.5
2 km West of Bellosguardo
25 km North-East · 14 km
7 months ago
24 Mar 2026, 06:09
2.0
2 km West of Bellosguardo
25 km North-East · 15 km
7 months ago
21 Mar 2026, 02:44
4.5
1 km West of Trentinara
13 km North-East · 326 km
8 months ago
21 Feb 2026, 01:28
1.2
9 months ago
16 Jan 2026, 22:33
1.9
2 km West of Rutino
5 km East · 10 km
10 months ago
1 Jan 2026, 17:26
1.6
10 months ago
30 Dec 2025, 16:56

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Laureana Cilento is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 158 towns in the province.
Laureana Cilento0
Nearby towns average6.9

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: 065060

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Laureana Cilento today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Laureana Cilento. The latest dates back to 3 August 2026.

Is Laureana Cilento a seismic area?

Laureana Cilento 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 Laureana Cilento?

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

When was the last quake near Laureana Cilento?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Laureana Cilento dates back to 3 August 2026, magnitude 3.2.

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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)