Earthquakes in Pietrapertosa
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 = 0.161 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pietrapertosa plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Pietrapertosa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pietrapertosa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF24 February 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 61 km away
- 2002NF18 April 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 47 km away
- 1998NF26 April 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 27 km away
- 1996NF3 April 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 57 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 31 km away
- 1990IV28 August 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 29 km away
- 1990IV26 August 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 31 km away
- 1990VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 40 km away
- 1987III28 January 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 59 km away
- 1894II-III28 May 1894
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 56 km away
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 26 km away
- 1846F8 August 1846
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away
…and 5 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 lies about 19 km from Baragiano-Palagianello, 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?
Pietrapertosa 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 Potenza26 events · 30gBasilicata region31 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Pietrapertosa?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pietrapertosa area: the latest nearby dates back to 13 days ago.
Is Pietrapertosa a seismic area?
Pietrapertosa 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 Pietrapertosa?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pietrapertosa was magnitude 4.2, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Pietrapertosa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pietrapertosa was 9 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)