Earthquakes today in Castelsaraceno
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). 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 Castelsaraceno: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.258 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castelsaraceno. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castelsaraceno.
The seismic history of Castelsaraceno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelsaraceno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1999V16 January 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 1998V9 September 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 12 km away
- 1995V29 May 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1991V5 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 5 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 67 km away
- 1988VI8 January 1988
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 17 km away
- 1980V9 March 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1934VI3 July 1934
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Castelsaraceno earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 8 km away
- 1932V3 December 1932
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsico Vetere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away
- 1917VI13 October 1917
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 8 km away
- 1857X16 December 1857
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away
- 1836VIII20 November 1836
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 17 km away
…and 17 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 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?
Castelsaraceno 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 Potenza27 events · last 30 daysBasilicata region30 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castelsaraceno today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castelsaraceno. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Castelsaraceno a seismic area?
Castelsaraceno 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 Castelsaraceno?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castelsaraceno was magnitude 4.1, on 29 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Castelsaraceno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelsaraceno 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)