Earthquakes in Stella Cilento
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?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.083 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Stella Cilento plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Stella Cilento
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Stella Cilento 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 43 km away
- 1996V-VI3 April 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 57 km away
- 1991II-III26 May 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 80 km away
- 1988III-IV12 January 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 32 km away
- 1969III21 May 1969
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cilento earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1962III21 August 1962
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 112 km away
- 1955III3 July 1955
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 45 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 50 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Stella Cilento is quieter than the average of its province.
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 Stella Cilento?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Stella Cilento area: the latest nearby dates back to 26 days ago.
Is Stella Cilento a seismic area?
Stella Cilento 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 Stella Cilento?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Stella Cilento was magnitude 4.5, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Stella Cilento?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Stella Cilento was 22 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)