Earthquakes in Missanello
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?
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 = 0.135 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Missanello plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Missanello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Missanello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996III3 April 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 72 km away
- 1995V29 May 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1990III28 August 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 51 km away
- 1990VII5 May 1990
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 60 km away
- 1910IV3 October 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Basilicata meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 16 km away
- 1894V28 May 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 37 km away
- 1857X16 December 1857
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 28 km away
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 21 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Missanello is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Missanello?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Missanello area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 days ago.
Is Missanello a seismic area?
Missanello 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 Missanello?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Missanello was magnitude 3.5, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Missanello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Missanello was 8 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)