Earthquakes today in Belmonte Calabro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:44). Latest: M1.0 on 10 October 2026 at 07:16, 2 km South of Zumpano, 10 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 Belmonte Calabro: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.232 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Belmonte Calabro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Belmonte Calabro.
The seismic history of Belmonte Calabro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Belmonte Calabro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF22 June 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 74 km away
- 1997III8 July 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 26 km away
- 1996III27 April 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 46 km away
- 1994III-IV5 January 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 80 km away
- 1993IV-V9 May 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 1991V15 December 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 3 km away
- 1947IV-V11 May 1947
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 69 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 120 km away
- 1905VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 42 km away
- 1887V3 December 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 44 km away
- 1783VII28 March 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 54 km away
- 1638VIII27 March 1638
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 22 km away
…and 3 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 12 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Belmonte 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 Cosenza44 events · last 30 daysCalabria region110 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Belmonte Calabro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Belmonte Calabro. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Belmonte Calabro a seismic area?
Belmonte 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 Belmonte Calabro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Belmonte Calabro was magnitude 6.1, on 2 June 2026.
When was the last quake near Belmonte Calabro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Belmonte Calabro dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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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)