Earthquakes today in Chiaromonte
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). 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 Chiaromonte: 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 = 0.207 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Chiaromonte. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Chiaromonte.
The seismic history of Chiaromonte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Chiaromonte over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV29 May 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 28 km away
- 1991IV-V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 78 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 86 km away
- 1988VI-VII8 January 1988
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 20 km away
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 117 km away
- 1980V9 March 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 115 km away
- 1910IV-V28 May 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Castelsaraceno earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 11 km away
- 1905V-VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 137 km away
- 1894IV-V28 May 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 12 km away
- 1857VI-VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away
- 1836VII-VIII20 November 1836
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 35 km away
…and 13 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 14 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?
Chiaromonte 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 Chiaromonte today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Chiaromonte. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Chiaromonte a seismic area?
Chiaromonte 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 Chiaromonte?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Chiaromonte was magnitude 4.1, on 29 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Chiaromonte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Chiaromonte 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)