Italy – Potenza

This page summarizes earthquakes in Potenza (Italy). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M0.9 earthquake near Muro Lucano on 2026-06-18 05:09:56 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Potenza

Potenza is a city and comune (municipality) in the region of Basilicata in Southern Italy. Its territory is bounded by the comuni of Anzi, Avigliano, Brindisi Montagna, Picerno, Pietragalla, Pignola, Ruoti, Tito, and Vaglio Basilicata.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
15
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M3.0
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M1.38
Avg depth (last 30 days)
14 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Potenza recorded 41 earthquakes within Italy. The average magnitude was M1.38. The strongest event reached M3.0.

By event count in 2026, this region ranks #15 within Italy.

Located on the Eurasia Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Potenza (last 30 days)