Earthquakes today in Sicignano degli Alburni
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M1.2 on 9 October 2026 at 08:08, 4 km South of Valva, 10 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 Sicignano degli Alburni: 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 = 0.173 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sicignano degli Alburni. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sicignano degli Alburni.
The seismic history of Sicignano degli Alburni
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sicignano degli Alburni over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1980VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 29 km away
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Galdo
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Scorzo
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 52 km away
- 1857VI-VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Castelluccio Cosentino
- 1857VI-VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Terranova
- 1857VI-VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Galdo
- 1694VII8 September 1694
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 32 km away
- 1561IX-X19 August 1561
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 17 km away
- 1561VIII-IX19 August 1561
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 17 km away · observed at San Licandro
- 1561IX31 July 1561
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 1561VII-VIII31 July 1561
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 10 km away · observed at San Licandro
…and 23 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 13 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).
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?
Sicignano degli Alburni 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 Sicignano degli Alburni today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sicignano degli Alburni. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Sicignano degli Alburni a seismic area?
Sicignano degli Alburni 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 Sicignano degli Alburni?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sicignano degli Alburni was magnitude 4.5, on 21 February 2026.
When was the last quake near Sicignano degli Alburni?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sicignano degli Alburni dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.
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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)