Earthquakes in Satriano di Lucania
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 = 0.255 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Satriano di Lucania plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Satriano di Lucania
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Satriano di Lucania over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1991V6 June 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 17 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 23 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 24 km away
- 1986V23 July 1986
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 14 km away
- 1983IV-V2 February 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 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 44 km away
- 1969V14 November 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 7 km away
- 1963VII13 February 1963
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 19 km away
- 1957V19 October 1957
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 4 km away
- 1857VIII-IX16 December 1857
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 28 km away
- 1826VIII1 February 1826
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Potentino earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 9 km away
- 1694VIII-IX8 September 1694
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 40 km away
…and 15 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?
Satriano di Lucania records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Satriano di Lucania?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Satriano di Lucania area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Satriano di Lucania a seismic area?
Satriano di Lucania 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 Satriano di Lucania?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Satriano di Lucania was magnitude 4.2, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Satriano di Lucania?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Satriano di Lucania was 4 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)