Earthquakes today in Calvera
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). Latest: M1.1 on 10 October 2026 at 10:08, 2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore
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 Calvera: 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 = 0.172 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Calvera. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Calvera.
The seismic history of Calvera
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Calvera over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1999NF2 May 1999
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 31 km away
- 1999NF14 March 1999
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 23 km away
- 1999III-IV16 January 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 26 km away
- 1996III3 April 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 81 km away
- 1995IV29 May 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 16 km away
- 1991V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 66 km away
- 1913V28 June 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 70 km away
- 1910III-IV28 May 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Castelsaraceno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 3 km away
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 34 km away
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 17 km from Rimendiello-Mormanno, 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?
Calvera 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 Calvera today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Calvera. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Calvera a seismic area?
Calvera 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 Calvera?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Calvera was magnitude 3.5, on 21 June 2020.
When was the last quake near Calvera?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Calvera dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)