Earthquakes in Ottati
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 = 0.135 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ottati plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ottati
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ottati over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III-IV3 March 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 71 km away
- 2004IV24 February 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 28 km away
- 2004IV23 February 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 26 km away
- 2002IV18 April 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 23 km away
- 1996IV-V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 23 km away
- 1991IV26 May 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 49 km away
- 1980VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 40 km away
- 1910VI7 June 1910
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 47 km away
- 1893VI25 January 1893
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 48 km away
- 1694VII8 September 1694
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 43 km away
- 1561IX19 August 1561
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 19 km away
…and 3 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 19 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?
Ottati 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 Salerno9 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Ottati?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ottati area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Ottati a seismic area?
Ottati 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 Ottati?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ottati was magnitude 4.5, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Ottati?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ottati 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)