Earthquakes in San Fele
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?
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 = 0.197 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Fele plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Fele
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Fele over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004V3 September 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 1996V3 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 21 km away
- 1991V-VI20 June 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 11 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 24 km away
- 1990VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 15 km away
- 1980VII23 November 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 26 km away
- 1930VIII23 July 1930
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 36 km away
- 1910VIII7 June 1910
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 17 km away
- 1857VI16 December 1857
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 56 km away
- 1851VI14 August 1851
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Vulture earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 17 km away
- 1694IX8 September 1694
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 17 km away
- 1561VIII-IX19 August 1561
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 30 km away
…and 14 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Fele 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 Fele?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Fele area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is San Fele a seismic area?
San Fele 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 San Fele?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Fele was magnitude 4.2, in 2025.
When was the last quake near San Fele?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Fele 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)