Earthquakes today in Gorgoglione
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:15). 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 Gorgoglione: 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 Gorgoglione. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gorgoglione.
The seismic history of Gorgoglione
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gorgoglione 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 85 km away
- 2004NF3 September 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 53 km away
- 2002NF18 April 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 56 km away
- 1996NF3 April 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 67 km away
- 1995IV29 May 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 15 km away
- 1991V-VI26 May 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 44 km away
- 1991NF5 May 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 27 km away
- 1991NF18 April 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Piana di Metaponto earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 55 km away
- 1990V-VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 53 km away
- 1989III29 May 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 40 km away
- 1971II29 November 1971
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Alta Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 33 km away
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 27 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 23 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?
Gorgoglione is quieter than the average of its province.
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 Gorgoglione today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gorgoglione. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Gorgoglione a seismic area?
Gorgoglione 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 Gorgoglione?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gorgoglione was magnitude 3.5, on 14 August 2021.
When was the last quake near Gorgoglione?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gorgoglione 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)