Earthquakes today in Bernalda
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). Latest: M1.5 on 4 October 2026 at 07:33, 6 km South-West of Miglionico, 31 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Bernalda: zone 3
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 = 0.094 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bernalda. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bernalda.
The seismic history of Bernalda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bernalda over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006III-IV22 June 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 78 km away
- 1991V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 84 km away
- 1991V18 April 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piana di Metaponto earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 92 km away
- 1982III-IV21 March 1982
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 105 km away
- 1980IV14 May 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 79 km away
- 1978IV-V24 September 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 34 km away
- 1978IV24 September 1978
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Metaponto
- 1956IV-V9 January 1956
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Materano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 36 km away
- 1905IV-V8 September 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 188 km away
- 1897III-IV28 May 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ionio earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 409 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 76 km away
…and 7 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 25 km from Baragiano-Palagianello, 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?
Bernalda is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Matera3 events · last 30 daysBasilicata region30 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Bernalda today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bernalda. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
Is Bernalda a seismic area?
Bernalda 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 Bernalda?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bernalda was magnitude 2.7, on 22 July 2020.
When was the last quake near Bernalda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bernalda dates back to 4 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)