Earthquakes in Trecchina
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 = 0.207 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Trecchina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Trecchina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Trecchina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012IV-V25 October 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 1998VI9 September 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 16 km away
- 1994V12 October 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 44 km away
- 1991IV26 May 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 75 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 81 km away
- 1982VII21 March 1982
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 19 km away
- 1858F7 March 1858
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Campania meridionale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 38 km away
- 1836VII20 November 1836
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 14 km away
- 1832IV8 March 1832
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 143 km away
- 1831VII2 January 1831
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 8 km away
- 1783VI-VII28 March 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 149 km away
…and 7 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 11 km from Rimendiello-Mormanno, 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?
Trecchina 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 · 30gBasilicata region32 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Trecchina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Trecchina area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Trecchina a seismic area?
Trecchina 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 Trecchina?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Trecchina was magnitude 5.4, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Trecchina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Trecchina was 6 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)