Earthquakes today in Padula
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). Latest: M1.5 on 10 October 2026 at 03:59, 3 km East of Tito, 12 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Padula: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.229 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Padula. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Padula.
The seismic history of Padula
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Padula over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996IV3 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 40 km away
- 1991IV26 May 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 42 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 45 km away
- 1988V12 January 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 17 km away
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 64 km away
- 1980IV-V14 May 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 13 km away
- 1964V-VI4 June 1964
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 km away
- 1908V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 244 km away
- 1899V2 October 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Polla earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 24 km away
- 1857IX16 December 1857
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 16 km away
- 1857VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Certosa di San Lorenzo
- 1694VII-VIII8 September 1694
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 62 km away
…and 20 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 5 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Padula sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Padula today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Padula. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Padula a seismic area?
Padula is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Padula?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Padula was magnitude 3.8, on 27 October 2017.
When was the last quake near Padula?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Padula dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)