Latest quakes in or near Salerno, Campania, Italy - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake Italy: 2 km S Brindisi Montagna (PZ) - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.7 11 km west of Naples - Campania, Italy - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 11 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 06:16 am (Rome) | 1.6 24 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the E | Italy: 2 km S Brindisi Montagna (PZ) | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 12:57 pm (Rome) | 1.2 2.9 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the NW | 4.6 km southwest of Pianura, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info | |
Apr 19, 05:46 am (Rome) | 1.7 4.8 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NE | 30 km west of Potenza, Potenza, Basilicate, Italy | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 12:00 am (Rome) | 1.8 9.9 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the E | 40 km south of Potenza, Potenza, Basilicate, Italy | Info | |
Apr 18, 11:32 pm (Rome) | 1.6 2.5 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NW | 2.3 km east of Pozzuoli, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info | |
Apr 18, 12:30 pm (Rome) | 1.0 1.7 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the NW | 3.4 km southwest of Pianura, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info | |
Apr 18, 12:09 pm (Rome) | 1.9 2.7 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the NW | 5.1 km west of Fuorigrotta, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info | |
Apr 18, 04:01 am (Rome) | 1.2 2.5 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NW | 3.3 km east of Pozzuoli, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info | |
Apr 18, 02:21 am (Rome) | 1.6 9.7 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the E | Italy: 1 km NW San Chirico Raparo (PZ) | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 09:30 pm (Rome) | 1.7 2.3 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NE | Italy: 3 km N Ricigliano (SA) | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:05 pm (Rome) | 2.1 1.2 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NE | 28 km west of Potenza, Potenza, Basilicate, Italy | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.38 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.52 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.78 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 18.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 80 quakes per year (or 6.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 398 quakes per year (or 33.2 quakes per month)
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Salerno Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Salerno, Campania, Italy?
Salerno has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 789 quakes on average per year in or near Salerno, Campania, Italy. Salerno has had at least 47 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Salerno, Campania, Italy?
On average, Salerno has about 80 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 18.3 quakes per year, Mag 4+: 3.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Salerno?
The last earthquake in Salerno occurred 1 hour and 4 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 12 km (7 mi) away from Potenza, Basilicate, Italy, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 6.16 am local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 24 km (15 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Salerno in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Salerno has had 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 11 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Salerno in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Salerno in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 6 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 11.4 km (7 mi) away from Naples, Campania, Italy, in the morning of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 9.44 am local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.5 km (1.6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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