Earthquakes today in Laurino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). Latest: M1.2 on 8 October 2026 at 17:14, 3 km North-West of Brienza, 21 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 Laurino: 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 = 0.111 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Laurino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Laurino.
The seismic history of Laurino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Laurino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV-V3 March 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 52 km away
- 1996IV-V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 40 km away
- 1991IV-V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 58 km away
- 1990V-VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 58 km away
- 1988V-VI12 January 1988
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 9 km away
- 1988III-IV8 January 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 60 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 60 km away
- 1910IV7 June 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 66 km away
- 1899F2 October 1899
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Polla earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 37 km away
- 1893IV-V25 January 1893
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 23 km away
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 41 km away
- 1732VIII29 November 1732
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 88 km away
…and 14 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 27 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?
Laurino records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Laurino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Laurino. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is Laurino a seismic area?
Laurino 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 Laurino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Laurino was magnitude 4.5, on 21 February 2026.
When was the last quake near Laurino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Laurino dates back to 8 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.
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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)