Earthquakes today in San Giovanni a Piro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:37). Latest: M3.1 on 8 October 2026 at 15:39, 5 km South-West of Maratea, 286 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 San Giovanni a Piro: zone 2
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 = 0.106 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Giovanni a Piro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Giovanni a Piro.
The seismic history of San Giovanni a Piro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Giovanni a Piro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF22 June 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 107 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 177 km away
- 2004IV3 March 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 30 km away
- 1991III26 May 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 77 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 80 km away
- 1988IV8 January 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 41 km away
- 1982V21 March 1982
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 34 km away
- 1955IV3 July 1955
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Scario
- 1930IV-V23 July 1930
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 113 km away
- 1910IV7 June 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 94 km away
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Bosco
- 1857VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 47 km away
…and 3 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 34 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).
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?
San Giovanni a Piro 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 San Giovanni a Piro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Giovanni a Piro. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is San Giovanni a Piro a seismic area?
San Giovanni a Piro 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 San Giovanni a Piro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Giovanni a Piro was magnitude 5.4, on 31 October 2022.
When was the last quake near San Giovanni a Piro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Giovanni a Piro dates back to 8 October 2026, magnitude 3.1.
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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)