Earthquakes today in Sant'Arcangelo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.1 on 3 October 2026 at 20:21, 4 km North-East of Oriolo, 17 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'Arcangelo: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.115 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sant'Arcangelo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sant'Arcangelo.
The seismic history of Sant'Arcangelo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Arcangelo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995III29 May 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 22 km away
- 1991V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 64 km away
- 1991III18 April 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Piana di Metaponto earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 46 km away
- 1990V-VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 73 km away
- 1982IV21 March 1982
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 66 km away
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 109 km away
- 1934IV3 July 1934
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Castelsaraceno earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 25 km away
- 1910IV-V3 October 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Basilicata meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 9 km away
- 1910IV7 June 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 104 km away
- 1905V8 September 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 162 km away
- 1894V-VI28 May 1894
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 36 km away
- 1857X16 December 1857
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 41 km away
…and 6 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 29 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?
Sant'Arcangelo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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'Arcangelo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sant'Arcangelo. The latest dates back to 3 October 2026.
Is Sant'Arcangelo a seismic area?
Sant'Arcangelo is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Sant'Arcangelo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sant'Arcangelo was magnitude 3.5, on 14 August 2021.
When was the last quake near Sant'Arcangelo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Arcangelo dates back to 3 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)