Earthquakes today in Pisticci
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). 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 Pisticci: zone 3
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 = 0.096 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pisticci. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pisticci.
The seismic history of Pisticci
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pisticci over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1991V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 77 km away
- 1991V18 April 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piana di Metaponto earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 14 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 85 km away
- 1988IV8 January 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 73 km away
- 1980IV14 May 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 71 km away
- 1978IV24 September 1978
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 32 km away
- 1975IV-V19 June 1975
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 166 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 170 km away
- 1956V9 January 1956
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Materano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 31 km away
- 1908IV-V26 March 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Materano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1905V8 September 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 184 km away
- 1857VII-VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 68 km away
…and 17 more documented effects 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 28 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?
Pisticci 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 Pisticci today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pisticci. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
Is Pisticci a seismic area?
Pisticci 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 Pisticci?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pisticci was magnitude 3.5, on 14 August 2021.
When was the last quake near Pisticci?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pisticci 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)