Earthquakes today in San Costantino Albanese
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:43). Latest: M1.1 on 10 October 2026 at 10:08, 2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore
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 San Costantino Albanese: zone 2
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Costantino Albanese. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Costantino Albanese.
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).
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?
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 Potenza27 events · last 30 daysBasilicata region30 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near San Costantino Albanese today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Costantino Albanese. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Costantino Albanese was magnitude 3.5, on 21 June 2020.
When was the last quake near San Costantino Albanese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Costantino Albanese dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)