Province of Salerno

Earthquakes today in San Mauro la Bruca

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:33). Latest: M0.6 on 7 September 2026 at 02:23, 4 km East of San Mauro la Bruca, 10 km deep.

0.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km East of San Mauro la Bruca

1 month ago · 7 Sept 2026, 02:23
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
36
days since the last quake within 30 km
211
quakes recorded since 2015
~20 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of Monteforte Cilento
7 years ago · 21 Sept 2019, 21:55

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is San Mauro la Bruca: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.088 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
21
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Mauro la Bruca. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Mauro la Bruca.

Latest earthquake attributed to San Mauro la Bruca: 7 September 2026 · 653 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Mauro la Bruca

The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Mauro la Bruca over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2004NF3 September 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 73 km away

  2. 2004NF5 May 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 180 km away

  3. 1994III12 October 1994

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 43 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.

19775.9
Golfo di Policastro earthquake
30 December 1977 · 21 km from here
18365.9
Appennino lucano earthquake
20 November 1836 · 42 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18315.5
Appennino lucano earthquake
2 January 1831 · 43 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18585.4
Campania meridionale earthquake
7 March 1858 · 28 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Irpinia-Agri Valley

The town lies about 44 km from Irpinia-Agri Valley, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 1 and 14 km deep

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

September 20261eventmax 0.6
Jan '25
Apr
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Jan '26
Apr
Jul
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.6
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 02:23
1.3
2 months ago
4 Aug 2026, 06:43
3.2
4 km East of Cannalonga
17 km North-East · 281 km
2 months ago
3 Aug 2026, 20:11
0.9
1 km North-East of Ispani
24 km East · 10 km
3 months ago
30 Jul 2026, 08:00
1.6
3 months ago
23 Jul 2026, 06:07
0.7
2 km West of Roccagloriosa
12 km East · 9 km
3 months ago
17 Jul 2026, 07:52
1.3
2 km North-West of Piaggine
27 km North-East · 17 km
5 months ago
29 May 2026, 12:08
1.8
7 km South-West of Sapri
29 km East · 9 km
7 months ago
24 Mar 2026, 06:37
0.8
7 months ago
14 Mar 2026, 08:27
1.2
7 months ago
5 Mar 2026, 10:59

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Mauro la Bruca is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 38% of the 158 towns in the province.
San Mauro la Bruca1
Nearby towns average12

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 days
ISTAT code: 065124

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Mauro la Bruca today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Mauro la Bruca. The latest dates back to 7 September 2026.

Is San Mauro la Bruca a seismic area?

San Mauro la Bruca 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 San Mauro la Bruca?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Mauro la Bruca was magnitude 4.3, on 21 September 2019.

When was the last quake near San Mauro la Bruca?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Mauro la Bruca dates back to 7 September 2026, magnitude 0.6.

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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)