Earthquakes today in Pertosa
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). 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 Pertosa: 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 = 0.207 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pertosa. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pertosa.
The seismic history of Pertosa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pertosa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV3 September 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 26 km away
- 2002IV18 April 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 9 km away
- 1996IV-V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 13 km away
- 1991IV26 May 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 35 km away
- 1990V28 August 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 45 km away
- 1990V-VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 33 km away
- 1989IV-V29 May 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1987IV28 January 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 34 km away
- 1980VIII23 November 1980
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 36 km away
- 1969V14 November 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away
- 1893VII25 January 1893
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1857IX-X16 December 1857
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 39 km away
…and 7 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?
Pertosa 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 Salerno6 events · last 30 daysCampania region51 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pertosa today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pertosa. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Pertosa a seismic area?
Pertosa 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 Pertosa?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pertosa was magnitude 3.9, on 10 February 2024.
When was the last quake near Pertosa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pertosa 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)