Earthquakes today in Stigliano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). 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 Stigliano: 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 = 0.109 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Stigliano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Stigliano.
The seismic history of Stigliano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Stigliano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III3 September 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 66 km away
- 1995III29 May 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 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 56 km away
- 1990VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 65 km away
- 1984III7 May 1984
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 240 km away
- 1978IV24 September 1978
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 35 km away
- 1956III9 January 1956
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Materano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 24 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 97 km away
- 1894IV28 May 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 47 km away
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Santo Spirito
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 41 km away
- 1694VII8 September 1694
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 96 km away
…and 9 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 33 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?
Stigliano 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 Stigliano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Stigliano. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
Is Stigliano a seismic area?
Stigliano 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 Stigliano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Stigliano was magnitude 3.5, on 14 August 2021.
When was the last quake near Stigliano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Stigliano 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)