Earthquakes in Albi
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.262 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Albi plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Albi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Albi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1958V27 October 1958
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Catanzarese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 12 km away · observed at San Giovanni
- 1958V27 October 1958
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Catanzarese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 12 km away
- 1958V-VI13 July 1958
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 4 km away
- 1947VII11 May 1947
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 44 km away · observed at San Giovanni
- 1947VII11 May 1947
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 44 km away
- 1908VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 128 km away
- 1905VI-VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 58 km away
- 1832VII8 March 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 28 km away
- 1783VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 31 km away
- 1783VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 31 km away · observed at San Giovanni
- 1783V7 February 1783
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 62 km away
- 1783V5 February 1783
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 100 km away
…and 7 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Albi sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Catanzaro12 events · 30gCalabria region93 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Albi?
Yes: today the Albi area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 4 hours ago.
Is Albi a seismic area?
Albi is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Albi?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Albi was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Albi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Albi was 4 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)