Earthquakes in Vaglio Basilicata
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 = 0.183 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Vaglio Basilicata plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Vaglio Basilicata
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vaglio Basilicata over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV-V3 September 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 21 km away
- 1998III-IV26 April 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 9 km away
- 1991III-IV6 June 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 13 km away
- 1991VI26 May 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 9 km away
- 1990III-IV28 August 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 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 17 km away
- 1986IV23 July 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 16 km away
- 1983IV2 February 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 23 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 57 km away
- 1930VI23 July 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 68 km away
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 36 km away
- 1694VII-VIII8 September 1694
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 49 km away
…and 11 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?
Vaglio Basilicata 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 Vaglio Basilicata?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Vaglio Basilicata area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
Is Vaglio Basilicata a seismic area?
Vaglio Basilicata 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 Vaglio Basilicata?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Vaglio Basilicata was magnitude 4.2, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Vaglio Basilicata?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vaglio Basilicata was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)