Province of Cosenza

Earthquakes today in Aieta

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M1.1 on 10 October 2026 at 10:08, 2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore, 9 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 10:08
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,710
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
5.4
The strongest within 30 km
9 km West of San Nicola Arcella
3 years ago · 31 Oct 2022, 22:42

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Aieta: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.198 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
20
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
127
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M5.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Aieta. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Aieta.

Latest earthquake attributed to Aieta: 11 May 2025 · 839 inhabitants

The seismic history of Aieta

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Aieta over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2012IV-V25 October 2012

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Pollino earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 15 km away

  2. 2006NF22 June 2006

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 70 km away

  3. 2004III-IV3 March 2004

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 53 km away

  4. 1998V-VI9 September 1998

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 18 km away

  5. 1994III-IV12 October 1994

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 43 km away

  6. 1991III26 May 1991

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 86 km away

  7. 1988III-IV13 April 1988

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 92 km away

  8. 1982VII-VIII21 March 1982

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 12 km away

  9. 1905V-VI8 September 1905

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 124 km away

  10. 1887V3 December 1887

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 50 km away

  11. 1857VIII16 December 1857

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 48 km away

  12. 1854VI12 February 1854

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 83 km away

…and 4 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.

18577.1
Basilicata earthquake
16 December 1857 · 48 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
19775.9
Golfo di Policastro earthquake
30 December 1977 · 35 km from here
18365.9
Appennino lucano earthquake
20 November 1836 · 26 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17085.6
Pollino earthquake
26 January 1708 · 22 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Rimendiello-Mormanno

The town lies about 10 km from Rimendiello-Mormanno, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.6between 1 and 12 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore
20 km North-East · 9 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 10:08
3.1
5 km South-West of Maratea
16 km West · 286 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 15:39
1.2
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 12:29
1.1
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 21:45
1.3
5 km West of Maratea
17 km West · 8 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 08:50
1.0
5 km West of Maratea
17 km West · 9 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 08:39
1.8
5 km West of Maratea
17 km West · 9 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 08:38
1.0
6 km East of Rotonda
23 km East · 10 km
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 01:14
1.3
4 km North-West of Saracena
25 km South-East · 7 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 18:22
1.7
6 km West of Morano Calabro
18 km East · 8 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 01:04

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Aieta records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 66% of the 150 towns in the province.
Aieta20
Nearby towns average82

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Cosenza44 events · last 30 daysCalabria region110 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 078005

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Aieta today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Aieta. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Aieta a seismic area?

Aieta 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 Aieta?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Aieta was magnitude 5.4, on 31 October 2022.

When was the last quake near Aieta?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Aieta dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)