Earthquakes in Nova Siri
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.093 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Nova Siri plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Nova Siri
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Nova Siri over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996NF3 April 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 111 km away
- 1991II18 April 1991
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Piana di Metaponto earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 36 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 97 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 134 km away
- 1971NF29 November 1971
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 71 km away
- 1905V8 September 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 156 km away
- 1887NF3 December 1887
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 71 km away · observed at Nova Siri Scalo
- 1857VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 66 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 24 km from Amendolara, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Nova Siri is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Matera11 events · 30gBasilicata region29 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Nova Siri?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Nova Siri area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 months ago.
Is Nova Siri a seismic area?
Nova Siri 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 Nova Siri?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Nova Siri was magnitude 3.4, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Nova Siri?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Nova Siri was 13 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)