Earthquakes in Sapri
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 = 0.153 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sapri plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sapri
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sapri over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV-V3 March 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 42 km away
- 1998VI9 September 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 26 km away
- 1991V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 71 km away
- 1990V-VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 75 km away
- 1988VI12 January 1988
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 31 km away
- 1984V5 January 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lagonegrese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 7 km away
- 1982VII21 March 1982
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 27 km away
- 1955V3 July 1955
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 5 km away
- 1908V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 214 km away
- 1905V8 September 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 143 km away
- 1858VII-VIII7 March 1858
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Campania meridionale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 5 km away
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 36 km away
…and 10 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 19 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sapri 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 Salerno9 events · 30gCampania region129 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sapri?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sapri area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 days ago.
Is Sapri a seismic area?
Sapri 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 Sapri?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sapri was magnitude 5.4, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Sapri?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sapri was 8 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)