Earthquakes today in Grumento Nova
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:10). Latest: M1.0 on 6 October 2026 at 21:31, 4 km North of Moliterno, 8 km deep.
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 Grumento Nova: 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 = 0.260 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Grumento Nova. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Grumento Nova.
The seismic history of Grumento Nova
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Grumento Nova over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996IV-V5 June 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 2 km away
- 1995IV29 May 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away
- 1991V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 44 km away
- 1991V-VI5 May 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 12 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 51 km away
- 1989IV29 May 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1982V21 March 1982
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 52 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 79 km away
- 1932V3 December 1932
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsico Vetere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 3 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 78 km away
- 1857XI16 December 1857
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 7 km away
- 1807VI-VII11 November 1807
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 4 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 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).
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?
Grumento Nova 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 Grumento Nova today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Grumento Nova. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Grumento Nova a seismic area?
Grumento Nova 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 Grumento Nova?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Grumento Nova was magnitude 3.8, on 27 October 2017.
When was the last quake near Grumento Nova?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Grumento Nova dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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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)