Earthquakes today in Romagnano al Monte
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:45). 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 Romagnano al Monte: 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 = 0.248 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Romagnano al Monte. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Romagnano al Monte.
The seismic history of Romagnano al Monte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Romagnano al Monte over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV-V3 September 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 23 km away
- 2004V24 February 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 2004V23 February 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 9 km away
- 2002IV-V18 April 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 1999V5 April 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1996IV16 July 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 6 km away
- 1996V-VI3 April 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away
- 1993IV16 August 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino campano-lucano earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 11 km away
- 1991V-VI26 May 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 33 km away
- 1980VIII-IX23 November 1980
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 28 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 31 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 27 km away
…and 8 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 3 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?
Romagnano al Monte 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 Romagnano al Monte today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Romagnano al Monte. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Romagnano al Monte a seismic area?
Romagnano al Monte 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 Romagnano al Monte?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Romagnano al Monte was magnitude 3.9, on 10 February 2024.
When was the last quake near Romagnano al Monte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Romagnano al Monte 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)