Earthquakes in Moio della Civitella
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.098 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Moio della Civitella plus nearby towns.
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).
- 2004NF3 September 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 60 km away · observed at Moio della Civitella (Pellare)
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 195 km away · observed at Moio della Civitella (Pellare)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 36 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Moio della Civitella is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 · 30gFrequently 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)