Earthquakes today in Marsico Nuovo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:44). 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 Marsico Nuovo: 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 = 0.258 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Marsico Nuovo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Marsico Nuovo.
The seismic history of Marsico Nuovo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Marsico Nuovo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1990V-VI26 August 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 5 km away
- 1990VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 35 km away
- 1980VIII23 November 1980
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 61 km away
- 1980V-VI14 May 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Santino
- 1980V-VI14 May 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Pergola
- 1980V-VI14 May 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 7 km away
- 1980V-VI14 May 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Galaino
- 1971V-VI29 November 1971
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 1893V-VI25 January 1893
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 34 km away
- 1857X16 December 1857
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 12 km away
- 1826VII-VIII1 February 1826
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Potentino earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 11 km away
- 1694VII8 September 1694
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 57 km away
…and 26 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).
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?
Marsico Nuovo 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 Marsico Nuovo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Marsico Nuovo. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Marsico Nuovo a seismic area?
Marsico Nuovo 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 Marsico Nuovo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Marsico Nuovo was magnitude 4.2, on 18 March 2025.
When was the last quake near Marsico Nuovo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Marsico Nuovo 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)