Earthquakes in Carbone
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 = 0.210 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Carbone plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Carbone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Carbone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1999III-IV14 March 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1999IV-V16 January 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 20 km away
- 1998III-IV8 November 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1996IV-V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 79 km away
- 1995V29 May 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
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
- 1991V5 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 14 km away
- 1990V-VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 73 km away
- 1910III-IV28 May 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Castelsaraceno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 4 km away
- 1894V-VI28 May 1894
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 16 km away
- 1857VIII-IX16 December 1857
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 32 km away
- 1836VII-VIII20 November 1836
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 26 km away
…and 7 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 12 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Carbone is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Carbone?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Carbone area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Carbone a seismic area?
Carbone 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 Carbone?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Carbone was magnitude 4.1, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Carbone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carbone was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)