Province of Salerno

Earthquakes today in Montano Antilia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:42). 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
386
quakes recorded since 2015
~11 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of Monteforte Cilento
7 years ago · 21 Sept 2019, 21:55

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

How seismic is Montano Antilia: 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 = 0.105 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
31
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montano Antilia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montano Antilia.

Latest earthquake attributed to Montano Antilia: 17 February 2020 · 2,233 inhabitants

The seismic history of Montano Antilia

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montano Antilia 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 66 km away

  2. 2004NF5 May 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 186 km away

  3. 2004III-IV3 March 2004

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

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 36 km away

  4. 1996II-III3 April 1996

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 57 km away

  5. 1994III12 October 1994

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

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 46 km away

  6. 1990V5 May 1990

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

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 72 km away

  7. 1988IV-V12 January 1988

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

    Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 19 km away

  8. 1980VI23 November 1980

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 76 km away

  9. 1969II21 May 1969

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Cilento earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 34 km away

  10. 1857VIII16 December 1857

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 46 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.

18577.1
Basilicata earthquake
16 December 1857 · 46 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
15616.7
Vallo di Diano earthquake
19 August 1561 · 47 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
19775.9
Golfo di Policastro earthquake
30 December 1977 · 21 km from here
18365.9
Appennino lucano earthquake
20 November 1836 · 36 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Irpinia-Agri Valley

The town lies about 37 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 20261eventmax 0.6
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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
5 km South-West · 10 km
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 02:23
1.3
2 months ago
4 Aug 2026, 06:43
3.2
4 km East of Cannalonga
11 km North · 281 km
2 months ago
3 Aug 2026, 20:11
0.9
1 km North-East of Ispani
19 km East · 10 km
3 months ago
30 Jul 2026, 08:00
1.6
3 months ago
23 Jul 2026, 06:07
0.7
3 months ago
17 Jul 2026, 07:52
0.7
3 km North of Sacco
28 km North · 9 km
3 months ago
11 Jul 2026, 19:10
0.6
8 km South-West of Sapri
27 km South-East · 8 km
3 months ago
7 Jul 2026, 18:15
0.6
8 km South-West of Sapri
27 km South-East · 8 km
3 months ago
7 Jul 2026, 18:15
1.4
3 km North-West of Rivello
30 km East · 10 km
4 months ago
27 Jun 2026, 04:00

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Montano Antilia is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 48% of the 158 towns in the province.
Montano Antilia2
Nearby towns average12

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: 065070

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Montano Antilia today?

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

Is Montano Antilia a seismic area?

Montano Antilia 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 Montano Antilia?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montano Antilia was magnitude 4.3, on 21 September 2019.

When was the last quake near Montano Antilia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montano Antilia 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)