Earthquakes today in Guardia Perticara
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). 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 Guardia Perticara: 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 = 0.147 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Guardia Perticara. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Guardia Perticara.
The seismic history of Guardia Perticara
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Guardia Perticara over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006III22 June 2006
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 84 km away
- 1995IV-V29 May 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1991V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 45 km away
- 1991III5 May 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 22 km away
- 1989III-IV29 May 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 38 km away
- 1983NF2 February 1983
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 50 km away
- 1957NF3 May 1957
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 60 km away
- 1894IV28 May 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 40 km away
- 1857IX-X16 December 1857
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 23 km away
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 18 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).
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?
Guardia Perticara is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Guardia Perticara today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Guardia Perticara. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Guardia Perticara a seismic area?
Guardia 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 Guardia Perticara?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Guardia Perticara was magnitude 3.5, on 14 August 2021.
When was the last quake near Guardia Perticara?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Guardia Perticara 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)