Earthquakes in San Costantino Albanese
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 = 0.145 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Costantino Albanese plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Costantino Albanese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Costantino Albanese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998V-VI9 September 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 28 km away
- 1996NF3 April 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 97 km away
- 1995III-IV8 August 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piana di Sibari earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 44 km away
- 1995NF29 May 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 89 km away
- 1988NF13 April 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 66 km away
- 1982V21 March 1982
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 51 km away
- 1910III7 June 1910
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 119 km away
- 1894V28 May 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away
- 1857V16 December 1857
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 50 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 11 km from Amendolara, 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?
San Costantino Albanese 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 San Costantino Albanese?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Costantino Albanese area: the latest nearby dates back to 14 days ago.
Is San Costantino Albanese a seismic area?
San Costantino Albanese 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 San Costantino Albanese?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Costantino Albanese was magnitude 3.5, in 2020.
When was the last quake near San Costantino Albanese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Costantino Albanese was 2 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)