Earthquakes in Castelluccio Superiore
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?
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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.263 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castelluccio Superiore plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castelluccio Superiore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelluccio Superiore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012V25 October 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 193 km away
- 2004III-IV3 March 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 65 km away
- 1999IV2 May 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 10 km away
- 1999V-VI14 March 1999
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 3 km away
- 1998VI9 September 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 4 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 81 km away
- 1980V9 March 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 1894VI-VII28 May 1894
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 7 km away
- 1857VII-VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 38 km away
- 1831VI2 January 1831
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 17 km away
- 1708VIII26 January 1708
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Pollino earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 16 km away
…and 2 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Castelluccio Superiore sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Castelluccio Superiore?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castelluccio Superiore area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Castelluccio Superiore a seismic area?
Castelluccio Superiore 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 Superiore?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castelluccio Superiore was magnitude 5.4, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Castelluccio Superiore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelluccio Superiore was 15 minutes ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)