Earthquakes in Roccagloriosa
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 = 0.115 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Roccagloriosa plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Roccagloriosa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roccagloriosa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1982VII21 March 1982
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 43 km away
- 1905V-VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 157 km away · observed at Acquavena
- 1895NF19 July 1895
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 43 km away
- 1894NF28 May 1894
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 53 km away
- 1893III25 January 1893
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 41 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 31 km from Rimendiello-Mormanno, 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?
Roccagloriosa is quieter 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 Roccagloriosa?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Roccagloriosa area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 days ago.
Is Roccagloriosa a seismic area?
Roccagloriosa 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 Roccagloriosa?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Roccagloriosa was magnitude 3.8, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Roccagloriosa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roccagloriosa was 21 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)