Earthquakes today in Viggiano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). Latest: M1.5 on 10 October 2026 at 03:59, 3 km East of Tito, 12 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Viggiano: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.241 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Viggiano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Viggiano.
The seismic history of Viggiano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Viggiano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1991V-VI26 May 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 38 km away
- 1991IV-V5 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1990V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 45 km away
- 1988V12 January 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cilento earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 39 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 76 km away
- 1980V14 May 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 10 km away
- 1934V3 July 1934
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Castelsaraceno earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 16 km away
- 1932V3 December 1932
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsico Vetere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 1917V13 October 1917
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 16 km away
- 1895V19 July 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away
- 1857X16 December 1857
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 1807V11 November 1807
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val d'Agri earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 9 km away
…and 26 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 5 km from Irpinia-Agri Valley, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Viggiano 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 · last 30 daysBasilicata region30 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Viggiano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Viggiano. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Viggiano a seismic area?
Viggiano 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 Viggiano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Viggiano was magnitude 3.8, on 27 October 2017.
When was the last quake near Viggiano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Viggiano 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)