Earthquakes in Lauria
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 = 0.261 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Lauria plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Lauria
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lauria over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1999V14 March 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 9 km away
- 1999V-VI16 January 1999
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 5 km away
- 1998V8 November 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 5 km away
- 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
- 1988VI-VII8 January 1988
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Lauria Inferiore
- 1988VI-VII8 January 1988
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 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 29 km away
- 1968V22 March 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Basilicata meridionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 3 km away
- 1930V23 July 1930
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 121 km away
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 31 km away
- 1836VIII20 November 1836
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 13 km away
- 1831VIII2 January 1831
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away
…and 25 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Lauria 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 Potenza26 events · 30gBasilicata region31 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Lauria?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lauria area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Lauria a seismic area?
Lauria 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 Lauria?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lauria was magnitude 5.4, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Lauria?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lauria was 39 minutes ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)