Earthquakes today in Fossato Serralta
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). Latest: M0.5 on 5 October 2026 at 22:21, 1 km South-East of Parenti, 12 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Fossato Serralta: zone 2
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 = 0.269 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fossato Serralta. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fossato Serralta.
The seismic history of Fossato Serralta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fossato Serralta over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV18 October 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away
- 1991III-IV24 April 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sila earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 32 km away
- 1958V27 October 1958
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Catanzarese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Maranise
- 1958V-VI13 July 1958
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 6 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 39 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 121 km away
- 1907V23 October 1907
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 113 km away
- 1905VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 51 km away
- 1832VII-VIII8 March 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Savuci
- 1783VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Savuci
- 1783VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Maranise
- 1783VII-VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 25 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Fossato Serralta is quieter than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Catanzaro31 events · last 30 daysCalabria region111 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Fossato Serralta today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fossato Serralta. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Fossato Serralta a seismic area?
Fossato Serralta 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 Fossato Serralta?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fossato Serralta was magnitude 4.3, on 13 October 2022.
When was the last quake near Fossato Serralta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fossato Serralta dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 0.5.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)