Province of Salerno

Earthquakes today in Moio della Civitella

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). Latest: M0.6 on 7 September 2026 at 02:23, 4 km East of San Mauro la Bruca, 10 km deep.

0.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km East of San Mauro la Bruca

1 month ago · 7 Sept 2026, 02:23
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
36
days since the last quake within 30 km
239
quakes recorded since 2015
~18 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 Moio della Civitella: zone 2

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
23
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 Moio della Civitella. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Moio della Civitella.

Latest earthquake attributed to Moio della Civitella: 19 December 2016 · 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).

Over time within 30 km

September 20262eventsmax 1.3
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.6
4 km East of San Mauro la Bruca
17 km South-East · 10 km
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 02:23
1.3
1 km North-West of Corleto Monforte
25 km North-East · 11 km
1 month ago
3 Sept 2026, 23:24
0.9
4 km North-East of Ottati
29 km North · 13 km
2 months ago
21 Aug 2026, 09:09
1.3
2 months ago
4 Aug 2026, 06:43
3.2
4 km East of Cannalonga
8 km East · 281 km
2 months ago
3 Aug 2026, 20:11
0.7
4 km North-East of Corleto Monforte
29 km North-East · 8 km
3 months ago
29 Jul 2026, 20:52
1.6
3 months ago
23 Jul 2026, 06:07
0.7
2 km West of Roccagloriosa
18 km South-East · 9 km
3 months ago
17 Jul 2026, 07:52
0.7
3 km North of Sacco
20 km North-East · 9 km
3 months ago
11 Jul 2026, 19:10
1.0
5 km South-West of San Rufo
22 km North-East · 15 km
4 months ago
17 Jun 2026, 19:20

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 48% 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 Salerno6 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 065069

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Moio della Civitella today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Moio della Civitella. The latest dates back to 7 September 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Moio della Civitella was magnitude 4.5, on 21 February 2026.

When was the last quake near Moio della Civitella?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Moio della Civitella dates back to 7 September 2026, magnitude 0.6.

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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)