Province of Salerno

Earthquakes today in Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:56). Latest: M1.1 on 6 October 2026 at 04:45, 4 km South-East of Massa di Somma, 0 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South-East of Massa di Somma

7 days ago · 6 Oct 2026, 04:45
Depth 0 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
7
days since the last quake within 30 km
804
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
3.1
The strongest within 30 km
1 km South-West of Montefredane
1 year ago · 25 Oct 2025, 10:18

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

How seismic is Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

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 = 0.117 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to San Valentino Torio Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
87
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino.

No epicentre attributed to Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 8,715 inhabitants

The seismic history of Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1996IV-V3 April 1996

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 73 km away

  2. 1990VI5 May 1990

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 97 km away

  3. 1980VII23 November 1980

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 59 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.

15615.6
Penisola sorrentina earthquake
31 July 1561 · 13 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14995.6
Nola earthquake
5 December 1499 · 21 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17415.4
Irpinia earthquake
6 August 1741 · 46 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
11255.3
Benevento earthquake
11 October 1125 · 46 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

Mirabella Eclano-Monteverde

The town lies about 44 km from Mirabella Eclano-Monteverde, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 16 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

October 20262eventsmax 1.1
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
16 km North-West · 0 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 04:45
1.1
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
16 km North-West · 1 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 22:15
1.2
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
16 km North-West · 2 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 11:32
1.0
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
16 km North-West · 0 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 08:53
1.0
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
16 km North-West · 0 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 08:53
1.0
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
16 km North-West · 0 km
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 03:03
1.8
4 km North-West of Terzigno
15 km North-West · 4 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 21:21
1.5
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
16 km North-West · 0 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 10:05
1.4
4 km North of Trecase
15 km North-West · 2 km
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 03:32
1.2
4 km South-East of Massa di Somma
16 km North-West · 0 km
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 08:56

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 158 towns in the province.
Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino0
Nearby towns average0.5

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: 065130

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.

Is Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino a seismic area?

Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino 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 Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino was magnitude 3.1, on 25 October 2025.

When was the last quake near Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)