Latest quakes in or near Basilicate, Italy - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 24 km north of San Severo - Apulia, Italy - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.0 31 km west of Castrovillari - Calabria, Italy - Apr 16, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 38 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 11:59 pm (Rome) | 2.6 9.1 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the NW | 24 km north of San Severo, Foggia, Apulia, Italy I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 23, 06:13 pm (Rome) | 2.1 27 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the S | 27 km southwest of Castrovillari, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy | Info | |
Apr 23, 05:00 am (GMT +0) | 2.3 8.3 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the NW | 25 km north of San Severo, Foggia, Apulia, Italy | Info | |
Apr 23, 06:48 am (Rome) | 2.1 1.4 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the NW | 25 km north of San Severo, Foggia, Apulia, Italy | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 05:42 pm (Rome) | 1.3 20 km | 18 km west of Potenza, Potenza, Basilicate, Italy | Info | ||
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 01:58 am (Rome) | 1.5 6 km | Italy: 4 km NW Ricigliano (SA) | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:31 pm (Rome) | 1.7 5 km | Italy: 3 km NE Ricigliano (SA) | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:00 pm (Rome) | 2.9 19 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the N | 3.7 km northwest of Sannicandro Garganico, Foggia, Apulia, Italy I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
Apr 20, 07:44 am (Rome) | 1.9 14 km | 22 km southwest of Potenza, Potenza, Basilicate, Italy | Info | ||
Apr 20, 06:16 am (Rome) | 1.6 24 km | Italy: 2 km S Brindisi Montagna (PZ) | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 05:46 am (Rome) | 1.7 4.8 km | Italy: 4 km NW Ricigliano (SA) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 15.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 72 quakes per year (or 6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 410 quakes per year (or 34.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Basilicate Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Basilicate, Italy?
Basilicate has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 449 quakes on average per year in or near Basilicate, Italy. However, Basilicate has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Basilicate, Italy?
On average, Basilicate has about 72 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 15.3 quakes per year, Mag 4+: 3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Basilicate?
The last earthquake in Basilicate occurred 1 hour and 10 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from San Severo, Apulia, Italy, late in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 11.59 pm local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.1 km (5.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Basilicate in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Basilicate has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 38 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Basilicate in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Basilicate in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.0 and occurred 7 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from Castrovillari, Calabria, Italy, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 6.38 pm local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a shallow depth of 48 km (30 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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