Province of Cosenza

Earthquakes today in Aprigliano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:09). Latest: M1.4 on 10 October 2026 at 21:38, 3 km North of Celico, 16 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North of Celico

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 21:38
Depth 16 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
2,625
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
3 km North-East of Rende
6 years ago · 24 Feb 2020, 17:02

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

How seismic is Aprigliano: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic zone 1

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.

High
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 = 0.275 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
184
In the town
total on record
33
In the town
last 12 months
356
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Aprigliano: 26 September 2026 · 2,968 inhabitants

The seismic history of Aprigliano

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

  1. 1870VIII-IX4 October 1870

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Cosentino earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 12 km away

  2. 1638X27 March 1638

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Casignano

  3. 1638X27 March 1638

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Petrone

  4. 1638X27 March 1638

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Vico

  5. 1638X27 March 1638

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at San Nicola

  6. 1638X27 March 1638

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away

  7. 1638X27 March 1638

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Grupa

  8. 1638IX27 March 1638

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Agosto

  9. 1638IX27 March 1638

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Pera

  10. 1638IX27 March 1638

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Guarno

  11. 1638IX27 March 1638

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Santo Stefano

  12. 1638IX27 March 1638

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Corte

…and 24 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.

16387.1
Calabria centrale earthquake
27 March 1638 · 24 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17837.0
Calabria centrale earthquake
28 March 1783 · 48 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16386.8
Crotonese earthquake
8 June 1638 · 31 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
11846.8
Valle del Crati earthquake
24 May 1184 · 31 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Savuto Valley

The town lies about 3 km from Savuto Valley, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 2 and 14 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

October 20267eventsmax 1.4
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
3 km North of Celico
20 km North · 16 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 21:38
1.1
4 km South-West of Acri
29 km North · 15 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 14:54
1.1
3 km West of Acri
30 km North · 15 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 10:36
1.0
2 km South of Zumpano
19 km West · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 07:16
0.6
2 km North-West of Pietrafitta
13 km North-West · 6 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 15:12
0.5
1 km South-East of Parenti
7 km South · 12 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 22:21
1.2
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 22:34
0.6
1 km South of Rose
23 km North-West · 12 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 08:50
0.9
8 km North of San Giovanni in Fiore
19 km North-East · 9 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 15:13
0.7
2 km South-West of Taverna
16 km South-East · 9 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 22:25

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Aprigliano sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 99% of the 150 towns in the province.
Aprigliano184
Nearby towns average98

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 region111 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 078012

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Aprigliano today?

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

Is Aprigliano a seismic area?

Aprigliano 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 Aprigliano?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Aprigliano was magnitude 4.3, on 24 February 2020.

When was the last quake near Aprigliano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Aprigliano dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.

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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)