Earthquakes today in Laurenzana
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:32). Latest: M1.5 on 10 October 2026 at 03:59, 3 km East of Tito, 12 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 Laurenzana: 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 = 0.176 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Laurenzana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Laurenzana.
The seismic history of Laurenzana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Laurenzana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995III-IV29 May 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 1990V28 August 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away
- 1990IV-V26 August 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 21 km away
- 1990VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 38 km away
- 1989IV29 May 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 23 km away
- 1986IV23 July 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 28 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 73 km away
- 1978IV24 September 1978
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 48 km away
- 1935IV3 December 1935
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calvello earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1932V3 December 1932
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsico Vetere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away
- 1910IV3 October 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Basilicata meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 38 km away
- 1857IX16 December 1857
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 16 km away
…and 18 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 16 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?
Laurenzana is quieter 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 Laurenzana today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Laurenzana. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Laurenzana a seismic area?
Laurenzana 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 Laurenzana?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Laurenzana was magnitude 4.2, on 18 March 2025.
When was the last quake near Laurenzana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Laurenzana dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)