Earthquakes today in Sant'Angelo Le Fratte
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M1.5 on 10 October 2026 at 03:59, 3 km East of Tito, 12 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 Sant'Angelo Le Fratte: 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 = 0.255 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sant'Angelo Le Fratte. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sant'Angelo Le Fratte.
The seismic history of Sant'Angelo Le Fratte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Angelo Le Fratte over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV-V3 September 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 20 km away
- 2002V18 April 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 km away
- 1996V-VI3 April 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 17 km away
- 1991V-VI6 June 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 21 km away
- 1991VI26 May 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 1990VI-VII5 May 1990
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 26 km away
- 1989IV-V29 May 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 14 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 41 km away
- 1963VI13 February 1963
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 22 km away
- 1857X16 December 1857
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 31 km away
- 1694VIII8 September 1694
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 38 km away
- 1561IX19 August 1561
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Vallo di Diano earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 6 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).
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?
Sant'Angelo Le Fratte sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Sant'Angelo Le Fratte today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sant'Angelo Le Fratte. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Sant'Angelo Le Fratte a seismic area?
Sant'Angelo Le Fratte 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 Sant'Angelo Le Fratte?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sant'Angelo Le Fratte was magnitude 4.2, on 18 March 2025.
When was the last quake near Sant'Angelo Le Fratte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Angelo Le Fratte dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)