Earthquakes today in Miglionico
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:36). Latest: M1.3 on 9 October 2026 at 09:15, 8 km East of Matera, 1 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 Miglionico: 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 = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Miglionico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Miglionico.
The seismic history of Miglionico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Miglionico 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 97 km away
- 1996III3 April 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 90 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 60 km away
- 1991III18 April 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Piana di Metaponto earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 30 km away
- 1982III21 March 1982
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 105 km away
- 1978V24 September 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 8 km away
- 1975IV-V19 June 1975
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 142 km away
- 1956VI9 January 1956
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Materano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 13 km away
- 1905IV8 September 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 201 km away
- 1894II-III28 May 1894
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 76 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 62 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 8 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?
Miglionico 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 Miglionico today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Miglionico. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Miglionico a seismic area?
Miglionico 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 Miglionico?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Miglionico was magnitude 3.5, on 14 August 2021.
When was the last quake near Miglionico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Miglionico dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)