Earthquakes in Pollica
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?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.077 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pollica plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Pollica
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pollica over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV-V3 March 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 41 km away
- 1996NF3 April 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 62 km away
- 1994NF5 January 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 115 km away
- 1991NF26 May 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 85 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 84 km away
- 1988III12 January 1988
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 36 km away
- 1930IV23 July 1930
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 100 km away
- 1910II-III7 June 1910
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 84 km away
- 1897NF15 May 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 251 km away
- 1894NF28 May 1894
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 86 km away
- 1893II25 January 1893
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 44 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 55 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?
Pollica 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 Salerno9 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Pollica?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pollica area: the latest nearby dates back to 26 days ago.
Is Pollica a seismic area?
Pollica is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Pollica?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pollica was magnitude 4.5, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Pollica?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pollica was 22 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)