Matera
Matera: earthquakes and wildfires
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Latest event4.2 km²2 days ago30 km W of Altamura, Italy
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Matera
- 2 days agoWildfire near Altamura, Italy4.2 km² · 30 km W of Altamura, Italy
- 39 days agoWildfire near Taranto, Italy5.6 km² · 6 km NNW of Taranto, Italy
- 79 days agoWildfire near Melfi, Italy4.0 km² · 11 km WNW of Melfi, Italy
- 79 days agoWildfire near Gravina in Puglia, Italy20 km² · 15 km NNW of Gravina in Puglia, Italy
- 92 days agoWildfire near Gravina in Puglia, Italy3.2 km² · 21 km WNW of Gravina in Puglia, Italy
- 117 days agoWildfire near Frascineto, Italy3.2 km² · 5 km NW of Frascineto, Italy
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Matera
Matera has recorded 131 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M5.6 in 1998.
Satellites have detected 8 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 20 km².
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Earthquakes
131 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978 within 100 km. The strongest was M5.6.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 34 km NE of Rossano Stazione, Italy | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 31 km NW of Castrovillari, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | near Avigliano, Italy | 8.1 km | |
| 4.8 | near Latronico, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 30 km WNW of Potenza, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 30 km WNW of Potenza, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | near Morano Calabro, Italy | 3.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 12 km NNE of Potenza, Italy | 12.7 km | |
| 4.6 | 15 km SSW of Potenza, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 29 km WNW of Potenza, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 16 km NNW of Castrovillari, Italy | 19.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 12 km N of Potenza, Italy | 15.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 13 km WNW of Potenza, Italy | 14.8 km | |
| 4.5 | 16 km WSW of Rionero in Vulture, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 15 km WNW of Potenza, Italy | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2025 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2024 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2014 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2011 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 2008 | 2 | M3.4 |
| 2007 | 4 | M3.4 |
| 2006 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 2005 | 2 | M3.0 |
| 2004 | 14 | M4.4 |
| 2003 | 7 | M4.0 |
| 2002 | 15 | M4.4 |
| 1999 | 3 | M3.7 |
| 1998 | 8 | M5.6 |
| 1996 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1995 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 1994 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 1993 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 1992 | 2 | M3.9 |
| 1991 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 1990 | 9 | M5.4 |
| 1989 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1988 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 1987 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 1986 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1984 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 1983 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 1982 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 1981 | 14 | M4.3 |
| 1980 | 16 | M4.7 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.2 |
Wildfires
8 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 20 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 km² | 30 km W of Altamura, Italy | Inactive | |
| 5.6 km² | 6 km NNW of Taranto, Italy | Inactive | |
| 4.0 km² | 11 km WNW of Melfi, Italy | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 15 km NNW of Gravina in Puglia, Italy | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 21 km WNW of Gravina in Puglia, Italy | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 5 km NW of Frascineto, Italy | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | near Frascineto, Italy | Inactive | |
| 5.4 km² | 10 km NNE of Altamura, Italy | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 km² | 15 km NNW of Gravina in Puglia, Italy | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | near Frascineto, Italy | Inactive | |
| 5.6 km² | 6 km NNW of Taranto, Italy | Inactive | |
| 5.4 km² | 10 km NNE of Altamura, Italy | Inactive | |
| 4.2 km² | 30 km W of Altamura, Italy | Inactive | |
| 4.0 km² | 11 km WNW of Melfi, Italy | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 5 km NW of Frascineto, Italy | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 21 km WNW of Gravina in Puglia, Italy | Inactive |
Nearby places
- Altamura 18 km
- Santeramo in Colle 19 km
- Gravina in Puglia 23 km
- Gioia del Colle 31 km
- Acquaviva delle Fonti 33 km
- Massafra 44 km
- Palo del Colle 44 km