Earthquakes today in Oliveto Lucano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:15). 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 Oliveto Lucano: 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 = 0.155 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Oliveto Lucano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Oliveto Lucano.
The seismic history of Oliveto Lucano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Oliveto Lucano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006III22 June 2006
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 98 km away
- 2004III3 September 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 47 km away
- 2002NF18 April 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 55 km away
- 1996V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 64 km away
- 1995V-VI29 May 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 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 45 km away
- 1989V29 May 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 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 35 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 15 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?
Oliveto Lucano records more quakes 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 Oliveto Lucano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Oliveto Lucano. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
Is Oliveto Lucano a seismic area?
Oliveto Lucano 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 Oliveto Lucano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Oliveto Lucano was magnitude 3.5, on 14 August 2021.
When was the last quake near Oliveto Lucano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Oliveto Lucano 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)