Earthquakes in Senise
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?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.127 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Senise plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Senise
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Senise over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996NF3 April 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 92 km away
- 1995IV29 May 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 26 km away
- 1991IV-V26 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 72 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 81 km away
- 1988IV-V8 January 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 35 km away
- 1982IV21 March 1982
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 59 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 116 km away
- 1978II24 September 1978
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 57 km away
- 1894IV-V28 May 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 29 km away
- 1887III3 December 1887
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 66 km away
- 1857VII-VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away
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 19 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Senise 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 Senise?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Senise area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Senise a seismic area?
Senise is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Senise?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Senise was magnitude 3.3, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Senise?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Senise was 6 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)