Earthquakes in Savoia 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 Savoia di Lucania plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Savoia di Lucania
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Savoia di Lucania over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV-V21 April 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino Lucano earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 2002V18 April 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 4 km away
- 1992III2 July 1992
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino campano-lucano earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 1991IV6 June 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 17 km away
- 1991VI26 May 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 1990V28 August 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 32 km away
- 1990VII26 August 1990
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 18 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 21 km away
- 1987IV1 September 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 11 km away
- 1987IV28 January 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 27 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 38 km away
- 1857VI-VII16 December 1857
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 34 km away
…and one more documented effect 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?
Savoia 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 Savoia di Lucania?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Savoia di Lucania area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Savoia di Lucania a seismic area?
Savoia 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 Savoia di Lucania?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Savoia di Lucania was magnitude 4.2, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Savoia di Lucania?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Savoia di Lucania was 4 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)