Earthquakes in Aiello Calabro
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?
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.256 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Aiello Calabro plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Aiello Calabro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Aiello Calabro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III5 May 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 135 km away
- 2001IV-V18 October 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1994IV-V5 January 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 85 km away
- 1993IV9 May 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 1991V-VI15 December 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 1947IV-V11 May 1947
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 60 km away
- 1913VI28 June 1913
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 47 km away
- 1908VI28 December 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 115 km away
- 1905IX8 September 1905
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 36 km away
- 1887III-IV3 December 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 51 km away
- 1783VII-VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 45 km away
- 1638X27 March 1638
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 13 km away
…and 6 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 lies about 5 km from Savuto Valley, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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?
Aiello Calabro is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Cosenza41 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Aiello Calabro?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Aiello Calabro area: the latest nearby dates back to 23 days ago.
Is Aiello Calabro a seismic area?
Aiello Calabro is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Aiello Calabro?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Aiello Calabro was magnitude 6.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Aiello Calabro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Aiello Calabro was 10 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)