Earthquakes in Corleto Perticara
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 = 0.162 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Corleto Perticara plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Corleto Perticara
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Corleto Perticara over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV-V29 May 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away
- 1991V-VI26 May 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 37 km away
- 1991IV5 May 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 23 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 45 km away
- 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 108 km away
- 1988IV8 January 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 44 km away
- 1986IV23 July 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 35 km away
- 1980VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 80 km away
- 1978IV24 September 1978
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 48 km away
- 1895V19 July 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 15 km away
- 1857IX16 December 1857
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 17 km away
- 1836VII-VIII20 November 1836
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 36 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 15 km from Irpinia-Agri Valley, 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?
Corleto Perticara 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 Corleto Perticara?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Corleto Perticara area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 days ago.
Is Corleto Perticara a seismic area?
Corleto Perticara 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 Corleto Perticara?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Corleto Perticara was magnitude 3.8, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Corleto Perticara?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Corleto Perticara was 8 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)