Earthquakes in Altilia
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 = 0.270 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Altilia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Altilia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Altilia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF17 April 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 92 km away
- 2005NF23 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 61 km away
- 2001IV-V18 October 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1997IV8 July 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1991III-IV15 December 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 16 km away
- 1991III-IV30 March 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 32 km away
- 1905VII-VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 41 km away
- 1905D8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Maione
- 1854VI-VII12 February 1854
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1783VII-VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 42 km away
- 1638X27 March 1638
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Maione
- 1638X27 March 1638
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away
…and 2 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?
Altilia is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Altilia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Altilia area: the latest nearby dates back to 24 days ago.
Is Altilia a seismic area?
Altilia 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 Altilia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Altilia was magnitude 4.3, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Altilia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Altilia was 10 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)