Earthquakes today in Amendolara
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M0.6 on 5 October 2026 at 05:06, 2 km West of Frascineto, 4 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 Amendolara: 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 = 0.114 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Amendolara. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Amendolara.
The seismic history of Amendolara
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Amendolara over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III17 April 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 41 km away
- 1996III27 April 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 53 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 111 km away
- 1988NF13 April 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 41 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 146 km away
- 1978NF24 September 1978
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Materano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 77 km away
- 1915NF13 January 1915
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 342 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 216 km away
- 1901III13 December 1901
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Calabria earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 149 km away
- 1897IV28 May 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ionio earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 370 km away
- 1887IV3 December 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 53 km away
- 1887III3 December 1887
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 53 km away · observed at Marina di Amendolara
…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 lies about 5 km from Amendolara, 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).
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?
Amendolara 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 Cosenza44 events · last 30 daysCalabria region110 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Amendolara today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Amendolara. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Amendolara a seismic area?
Amendolara 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 Amendolara?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Amendolara was magnitude 3.4, on 3 July 2015.
When was the last quake near Amendolara?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Amendolara dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 0.6.
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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)