Earthquakes today in Pescopagano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). Latest: M1.2 on 9 October 2026 at 08:08, 4 km South of Valva, 10 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 Pescopagano: 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 = 0.259 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pescopagano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pescopagano.
The seismic history of Pescopagano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pescopagano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 21 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 31 km away
- 1981V29 November 1981
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 11 km away
- 1980VI3 December 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 15 km away
- 1980IX23 November 1980
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 10 km away
- 1962V21 August 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 57 km away
- 1930VII23 July 1930
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 26 km away
- 1923VI8 November 1923
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino campano-lucano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 19 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 66 km away
- 1851VI14 August 1851
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 26 km away
- 1694X8 September 1694
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 2 km away
- 1466VIII15 January 1466
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away
…and 29 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?
Pescopagano is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Pescopagano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pescopagano. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Pescopagano a seismic area?
Pescopagano 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 Pescopagano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pescopagano was magnitude 3.9, on 10 February 2024.
When was the last quake near Pescopagano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pescopagano dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.
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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)