Province of Salerno

Earthquakes today in Stella Cilento

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). 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
133
quakes recorded since 2015
~32 days
on average, one quake every
4.5
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Trentinara
8 months ago · 21 Feb 2026, 01:28

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

How seismic is Stella Cilento: 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 = 0.083 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
11
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Stella Cilento. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Stella Cilento.

Latest earthquake attributed to Stella Cilento: 20 February 2023 · 774 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2004IV-V3 March 2004

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

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 43 km away

  2. 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

  3. 1991II-III26 May 1991

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

    Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 80 km away

  4. 1988III-IV12 January 1988

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 32 km away

  5. 1969III21 May 1969

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

    Cilento earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away

  6. 1962III21 August 1962

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

    Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 112 km away

  7. 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.

19775.9
Golfo di Policastro earthquake
30 December 1977 · 40 km from here
18585.4
Campania meridionale earthquake
7 March 1858 · 46 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18935.2
Vallo di Diano earthquake
25 January 1893 · 39 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
20194.8
Cilento earthquake
21 September 2019 · 20 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Irpinia-Agri Valley

The town lies about 50 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
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.6
4 km East of San Mauro la Bruca
23 km South-East · 10 km
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 02:23
3.2
4 km East of Cannalonga
23 km East · 281 km
2 months ago
3 Aug 2026, 20:11
0.7
3 months ago
30 Jul 2026, 07:28
0.7
2 km West of Roccagloriosa
29 km East · 9 km
3 months ago
17 Jul 2026, 07:52
1.3
2 km North-West of Piaggine
29 km East · 17 km
5 months ago
29 May 2026, 12:08
1.4
3 km North of Felitto
25 km North-East · 14 km
7 months ago
31 Mar 2026, 12:48
1.5
2 km West of Bellosguardo
27 km North-East · 14 km
7 months ago
24 Mar 2026, 06:09
2.0
2 km West of Bellosguardo
27 km North-East · 15 km
7 months ago
21 Mar 2026, 02:44
4.5
1 km West of Trentinara
20 km North · 326 km
8 months ago
21 Feb 2026, 01:28
1.4
3 km South of Centola
28 km South-East · 8 km
9 months ago
17 Jan 2026, 21:53

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Stella Cilento is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 38% of the 158 towns in the province.
Stella Cilento1
Nearby towns average6.2

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: 065144

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Stella Cilento today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Stella Cilento. The latest dates back to 7 September 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Stella Cilento was magnitude 4.5, on 21 February 2026.

When was the last quake near Stella Cilento?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Stella Cilento dates back to 7 September 2026, magnitude 0.6.

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)