Earthquakes today in Marsicovetere
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 Marsicovetere: 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 = 0.260 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Marsicovetere. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Marsicovetere.
The seismic history of Marsicovetere
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Marsicovetere over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV-V29 May 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 23 km away
- 1991V-VI26 May 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 35 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 41 km away
- 1988VI12 January 1988
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 31 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 69 km away · observed at Villa d'Agri
- 1980SD14 May 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Barricelle
- 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 2 km away
- 1980V14 May 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Villa d'Agri
- 1932V-VI3 December 1932
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marsico Vetere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1910V7 June 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 67 km away
- 1857IX-X16 December 1857
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 3 km away
- 1857VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Villa d'Agri
…and 17 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?
Marsicovetere 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 Potenza27 events · last 30 daysBasilicata region30 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Marsicovetere today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Marsicovetere. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Marsicovetere a seismic area?
Marsicovetere 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 Marsicovetere?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Marsicovetere was magnitude 3.8, on 27 October 2017.
When was the last quake near Marsicovetere?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Marsicovetere 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)