Earthquakes today in Cirigliano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:23). Latest: M1.1 on 5 October 2026 at 21:31, 5 km North-West of Grumento Nova, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
5 km North-West of Grumento Nova
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 Cirigliano: 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 = 0.128 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cirigliano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cirigliano.
The seismic history of Cirigliano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cirigliano 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 89 km away
- 2004NF3 September 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 50 km away
- 2002NF18 April 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 54 km away
- 1996NF3 April 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 64 km away
- 1995III29 May 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 19 km away
- 1991IV-V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 40 km away
- 1991NF18 April 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Piana di Metaponto earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 55 km away
- 1990III28 August 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 38 km away
- 1990VI-VII5 May 1990
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 49 km away
- 1988NF13 April 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 104 km away
- 1857VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 27 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 25 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).
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?
Cirigliano 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 Matera3 events · last 30 daysBasilicata region30 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Cirigliano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cirigliano. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Cirigliano a seismic area?
Cirigliano 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 Cirigliano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cirigliano was magnitude 3.5, on 14 August 2021.
When was the last quake near Cirigliano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cirigliano dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)