Earthquakes in Banzi
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.144 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Banzi plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Banzi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Banzi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006IV-V29 May 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Gargano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 102 km away
- 1998IV7 April 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle dell'Ofanto earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 1996IV3 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 55 km away
- 1991VI26 May 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 29 km away
- 1990IV28 August 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 20 km away
- 1990VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 30 km away
- 1989III29 May 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 46 km away
- 1987IV28 January 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 41 km away
- 1983III-IV2 February 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 42 km away
- 1963V-VI13 February 1963
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 33 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 98 km away
- 1948III-IV18 August 1948
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 80 km away
…and 4 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 8 km from Rapolla-Spinazzola, 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?
Banzi 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 Potenza26 events · 30gBasilicata region31 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Banzi?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Banzi area: the latest nearby dates back to 13 days ago.
Is Banzi a seismic area?
Banzi 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 Banzi?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Banzi was magnitude 4.2, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Banzi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Banzi was 9 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)