The earthquake of 16 December 1857 and the expedition to the ‘Napoletano’ region
On the evening of 16 December 1857, three earthquakes struck the ‘Napoletano’ region and devastated…
Thematic insights
The social context, aid to the population and the reconstruction phase
To come to the aid of the local population, the Intendant of Basilicata, Achille Rosica, appointed…
The Irpinia earthquake of 23 November 1980
On 23 November 1980, at 19:34, a powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck the…
Prevention, awareness and protection: the role of CGIAM in Basilicata
The Centre for Integrated Geomorphology of the Mediterranean Area (CGIAM) is a non-profit scientifi…