Earthquakes today in Latronico
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:14). 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 Latronico: 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 = 0.264 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Latronico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Latronico.
The seismic history of Latronico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Latronico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1999V-VI16 January 1999
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 11 km away
- 1998VII9 September 1998
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Perricchio
- 1998VI9 September 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Mileo
- 1998VI9 September 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Magnano
- 1998V9 September 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 5 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 76 km away
- 1988VI13 April 1988
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 87 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 10 km away
- 1980V9 March 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 33 km away
- 1836VII-VIII20 November 1836
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 21 km away
- 1688VI5 June 1688
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sannio earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 181 km away · observed at Tufo
…and 30 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 3 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?
Latronico 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 Potenza27 events · last 30 daysBasilicata region30 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Latronico today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Latronico. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Latronico a seismic area?
Latronico 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 Latronico?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Latronico was magnitude 4.1, on 29 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Latronico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Latronico 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)