Earthquakes today in Banzi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M0.1 on 8 September 2026 at 03:13, 7 km South of Poggiorsini, 9 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 Banzi: 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 = 0.144 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Banzi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Banzi.
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).
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?
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 Potenza27 events · last 30 daysBasilicata region30 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Banzi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Banzi. The latest dates back to 8 September 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Banzi was magnitude 4.2, on 18 March 2025.
When was the last quake near Banzi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Banzi dates back to 8 September 2026, magnitude 0.1.
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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)