Earthquakes today in Salandra
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). Latest: M0.8 on 6 October 2026 at 18:22, 12 km South-West of Altamura, 10 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 Salandra: 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 = 0.163 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Salandra. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Salandra.
The seismic history of Salandra
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Salandra 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 96 km away
- 1995V29 May 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 37 km away
- 1994III5 January 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 181 km away
- 1991V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 45 km away
- 1990III28 August 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 39 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 53 km away
- 1971IV29 November 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 51 km away
- 1956VI9 January 1956
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Materano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 6 km away
- 1930VI23 July 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 102 km away
- 1885VI-VII24 December 1885
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 10 km away
- 1857VIII-IX16 December 1857
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away
- 1694VIII8 September 1694
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 85 km away
…and 5 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 13 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?
Salandra 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 Salandra today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Salandra. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Salandra a seismic area?
Salandra 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 Salandra?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Salandra was magnitude 3.5, on 14 August 2021.
When was the last quake near Salandra?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Salandra dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 0.8.
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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)