Earthquakes today in Torraca
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:17). Latest: M3.1 on 8 October 2026 at 15:39, 5 km South-West of Maratea, 286 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 Torraca: 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 = 0.166 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Torraca. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Torraca.
The seismic history of Torraca
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Torraca over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF22 June 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 94 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 187 km away
- 2004IV-V3 March 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 44 km away
- 1998VI-VII8 November 1998
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 18 km away
- 1998V-VI9 September 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 27 km away
- 1996III3 April 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 65 km away
- 1994IV-V12 October 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 44 km away
- 1991III-IV26 May 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 67 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 72 km away
- 1988V-VI12 January 1988
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 28 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 30 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 18 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).
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?
Torraca 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 Torraca today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Torraca. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is Torraca a seismic area?
Torraca 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 Torraca?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Torraca was magnitude 5.4, on 31 October 2022.
When was the last quake near Torraca?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Torraca dates back to 8 October 2026, magnitude 3.1.
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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)