Province of Salerno

Earthquakes in Moio della Civitella

3.2
weak
LATEST QUAKE

4 km East of Cannalonga

22 days ago · 3 Aug, 20:11
Depth 281 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake nearby
237
quakes recorded since 2014
~18 days
on average, one quake every
4.5
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Trentinara
6 months ago · 21 Feb, 01:28

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone2
Seismic 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.

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 = 0.098 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
3
In the area
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Moio della Civitella plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 118 months ago · 1,856 inhabitants

The seismic history of Moio della Civitella

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Moio della Civitella 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 60 km away · observed at Moio della Civitella (Pellare)

  2. 2004NF5 May 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 195 km away · observed at Moio della Civitella (Pellare)

  3. 2004III3 March 2004

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Moio della Civitella (Pellare)

  4. 1988III-IV12 January 1988

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

    Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Moio della Civitella (Pellare)

  5. 1857VII16 December 1857

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Moio della Civitella (Pellare)

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.

18577.1
Basilicata earthquake
16 December 1857 · 49 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
15616.7
Vallo di Diano earthquake
19 August 1561 · 39 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
15616.3
Vallo di Diano earthquake
31 July 1561 · 45 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19775.9
Golfo di Policastro earthquake
30 December 1977 · 34 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 36 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).

Area over time

August 20261eventmax 3.2
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

3.2
4 km East of Cannalonga
8 km East · 281 km
22 days ago
3 Aug, 20:11
1.3
2 km North-West of Piaggine
15 km North-East · 17 km
3 months ago
29 May, 12:08
1.4
3 km North of Felitto
18 km North · 14 km
5 months ago
31 Mar, 12:48
2.1
2 km East of Monteforte Cilento
13 km North-West · 8 km
15 months ago
7 Jun, 02:07
1.6
5 km North-East of Stio
10 km North · 8 km
17 months ago
10 Apr, 07:36
1.5
4 km North of Monteforte Cilento
17 km North-West · 8 km
25 months ago
6 Aug, 12:52
1.5
8 km South-West of Ascea
21 km South-West · 18 km
28 months ago
2 May, 02:55
1.4
5 km South-West of Ascea
18 km South-West · 11 km
28 months ago
30 Apr, 05:46
1.2
36 months ago
4 Sept, 02:24
0.9
8 km South-West of Ascea
21 km South-West · 11 km
36 months ago
1 Sept, 00:19

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Moio della Civitella is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 49% of the 158 towns in the province.
Moio della Civitella2
Nearby towns average4.8

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 065069

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Moio della Civitella?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Moio della Civitella area: the latest nearby dates back to 22 days ago.

Is Moio della Civitella a seismic area?

Moio della Civitella 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 Moio della Civitella?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Moio della Civitella was magnitude 4.5, in 2026.

When was the last quake near Moio della Civitella?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Moio della Civitella was 4 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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