Province of Potenza

Earthquakes today in Tramutola

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). Latest: M1.5 on 10 October 2026 at 03:59, 3 km East of Tito, 12 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km East of Tito

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 03:59
Depth 12 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,751
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
3.8
The strongest within 30 km
5 km South-East of Padula
8 years ago · 27 Oct 2017, 00:38

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Tramutola: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic 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.

High
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.261 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
51
In the town
total on record
7
In the town
last 12 months
116
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Tramutola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Tramutola.

Latest earthquake attributed to Tramutola: 5 September 2026 · 3,155 inhabitants

The seismic history of Tramutola

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tramutola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2004IV3 March 2004

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 70 km away

  2. 1991V26 May 1991

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 42 km away

  3. 1991IV-V5 May 1991

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 19 km away

  4. 1990V-VI5 May 1990

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 47 km away

  5. 1988V-VI12 January 1988

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 27 km away

  6. 1982V21 March 1982

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 53 km away

  7. 1971V29 November 1971

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Alta Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 2 km away

  8. 1905V8 September 1905

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 168 km away

  9. 1857X16 December 1857

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 7 km away

  10. 1836VII-VIII20 November 1836

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 19 km away

  11. 1826VIII1 February 1826

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 23 km away

  12. 1807VII11 November 1807

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away

…and 19 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.

18577.1
Basilicata earthquake
16 December 1857 · 7 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
15616.7
Vallo di Diano earthquake
19 August 1561 · 36 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
15616.3
Vallo di Diano earthquake
31 July 1561 · 50 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19775.9
Golfo di Policastro earthquake
30 December 1977 · 47 km from here

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Irpinia-Agri Valley

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 1 and 14 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
3 km East of Tito
28 km North · 12 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 03:59
1.2
3 km North-West of Brienza
27 km North-West · 21 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 17:14
1.0
4 km North of Moliterno
9 km South-East · 8 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 21:31
1.1
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 21:31
1.3
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 11:31
1.3
3 km West of Castelsaraceno
22 km South-East · 10 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 20:48
1.9
3 km East of Atena Lucana
24 km North-West · 19 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 14:44
1.4
2 km North-West of Brienza
26 km North-West · 20 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 11:37
1.1
3 km West of Montemurro
16 km East · 10 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 03:48
1.3
3 km West of Montemurro
16 km East · 8 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 03:29

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Tramutola sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 82% of the 100 towns in the province.
Tramutola51
Nearby towns average78

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 days
ISTAT code: 076091

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Tramutola today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tramutola. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Tramutola a seismic area?

Tramutola 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 Tramutola?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Tramutola was magnitude 3.8, on 27 October 2017.

When was the last quake near Tramutola?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tramutola 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)