Province of Potenza

Earthquakes today in Castelluccio Inferiore

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:44). Latest: M1.1 on 10 October 2026 at 10:08, 2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore, 9 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 10:08
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,892
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Tortora
9 years ago · 29 Oct 2016, 13:58

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Castelluccio Inferiore: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic zone 1

The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

High
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.261 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
123
In the town
total on record
10
In the town
last 12 months
123
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castelluccio Inferiore. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castelluccio Inferiore.

Latest earthquake attributed to Castelluccio Inferiore: 10 October 2026 · 2,179 inhabitants

The seismic history of Castelluccio Inferiore

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelluccio Inferiore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2012V25 October 2012

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Pollino earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 15 km away

  2. 1999IV-V2 May 1999

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 12 km away

  3. 1999V14 March 1999

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 5 km away

  4. 1999IV-V16 January 1999

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 11 km away

  5. 1998VI9 September 1998

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 8 km away

  6. 1991IV-V26 May 1991

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 77 km away

  7. 1988V-VI13 April 1988

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 83 km away

  8. 1988VI8 January 1988

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 6 km away

  9. 1982VII21 March 1982

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 29 km away

  10. 1980V9 March 1980

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 4 km away

  11. 1894VI-VII28 May 1894

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 3 km away

  12. 1857VII-VIII16 December 1857

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 41 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.

18577.1
Basilicata earthquake
16 December 1857 · 41 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
19775.9
Golfo di Policastro earthquake
30 December 1977 · 48 km from here
18365.9
Appennino lucano earthquake
20 November 1836 · 25 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17085.6
Pollino earthquake
26 January 1708 · 12 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Rimendiello-Mormanno

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.6between 1 and 12 km deep

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

October 20267eventsmax 3.1
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 10:08
3.1
5 km South-West of Maratea
30 km West · 286 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 15:39
1.2
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 12:29
1.1
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 21:45
1.3
5 km West of Maratea
30 km West · 8 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 08:50
0.6
2 km West of Frascineto
28 km South-East · 4 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 05:06
1.0
6 km East of Rotonda
14 km South-East · 10 km
13 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 01:14
0.9
2 km South-West of San Basile
29 km South-East · 4 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 06:27
1.3
4 km North-West of Saracena
25 km South-East · 7 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 18:22
1.7
6 km West of Morano Calabro
15 km South · 8 km
18 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 01:04

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Castelluccio Inferiore sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 96% of the 100 towns in the province.
Castelluccio Inferiore123
Nearby towns average90

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 days
ISTAT code: 076022

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Castelluccio Inferiore today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castelluccio Inferiore. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Castelluccio Inferiore a seismic area?

Castelluccio Inferiore is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.

What was the strongest earthquake near Castelluccio Inferiore?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castelluccio Inferiore was magnitude 4.1, on 29 October 2016.

When was the last quake near Castelluccio Inferiore?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelluccio Inferiore dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)