Earthquakes in Lagonegro
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?
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 = 0.247 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Lagonegro plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Lagonegro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lagonegro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998V-VI9 September 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 18 km away
- 1991V5 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 15 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 65 km away
- 1988VI8 January 1988
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 21 km away
- 1982VII21 March 1982
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 35 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 87 km away
- 1955V-VI3 July 1955
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away
- 1858D8 March 1858
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Vibonati earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 km away
- 1858D7 March 1858
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Campania meridionale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 1857VII-VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 1836IX20 November 1836
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 1 km away
- 1831VIII2 January 1831
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 8 km away
…and 36 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 4 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Lagonegro records more quakes 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 Potenza26 events · 30gBasilicata region31 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Lagonegro?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lagonegro area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 days ago.
Is Lagonegro a seismic area?
Lagonegro 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 Lagonegro?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lagonegro was magnitude 4.1, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Lagonegro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lagonegro was 6 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)