Earthquakes today in Cancellara
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.5 on 10 October 2026 at 03:59, 3 km East of Tito, 12 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 Cancellara: 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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cancellara. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cancellara.
The seismic history of Cancellara
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cancellara over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III-IV18 April 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1998III26 April 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 13 km away
- 1995III-IV30 September 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Gargano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 118 km away
- 1991VII26 May 1991
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 9 km away
- 1990IV28 August 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 1 km away
- 1990VII5 May 1990
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 15 km away
- 1987III28 January 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 33 km away
- 1954V-VI6 August 1954
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1953IV25 February 1953
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Vibonese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 228 km away
- 1930VII-VIII23 July 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 63 km away
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 42 km away
- 1694VII-VIII8 September 1694
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 46 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 5 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?
Cancellara is quieter 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 Potenza27 events · last 30 daysBasilicata region30 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Cancellara today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cancellara. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Cancellara a seismic area?
Cancellara 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 Cancellara?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cancellara was magnitude 4.2, on 18 March 2025.
When was the last quake near Cancellara?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cancellara dates back to 10 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)