Earthquakes in Roscigno
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 = 0.125 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Roscigno plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Roscigno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roscigno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF3 September 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Roscigno (Nuovo)
- 2004IV3 March 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 62 km away · observed at Roscigno (Nuovo)
- 2004NF24 February 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Roscigno (Nuovo)
- 2004NF23 February 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Roscigno (Nuovo)
- 2002III21 April 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino Lucano earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Roscigno (Nuovo)
- 2002II18 April 2002
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Roscigno (Nuovo)
- 1996III3 April 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Roscigno (Nuovo)
- 1991IV-V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 51 km away · observed at Roscigno (Nuovo)
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 50 km away · observed at Roscigno (Nuovo)
- 1988IV-V12 January 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Roscigno (Nuovo)
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Roscigno (Nuovo)
- 1857VII-VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Roscigno (Nuovo)
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 21 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?
Roscigno records more quakes 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 Roscigno?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Roscigno area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Roscigno a seismic area?
Roscigno 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 Roscigno?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Roscigno was magnitude 4.5, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Roscigno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roscigno was 4 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)