Earthquakes today in Belvedere Marittimo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:03). Latest: M3.0 on 1 October 2026 at 22:28, 21 km South-West of Diamante, 271 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Belvedere Marittimo: 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 = 0.150 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Belvedere Marittimo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Belvedere Marittimo.
The seismic history of Belvedere Marittimo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Belvedere Marittimo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 154 km away
- 1996III27 April 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 51 km away
- 1980IV9 December 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Sant'Eufemia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 99 km away
- 1980V20 February 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 45 km away
- 1916III3 July 1916
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Isola di Stromboli earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 97 km away
- 1913VI-VII28 June 1913
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 33 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 167 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 93 km away
- 1894III28 May 1894
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 42 km away
- 1887V3 December 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 30 km away
- 1854VI12 February 1854
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 55 km away
- 1638VIII27 March 1638
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 74 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 26 km from Rimendiello-Mormanno, 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?
Belvedere Marittimo records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Belvedere Marittimo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Belvedere Marittimo. The latest dates back to 1 October 2026.
Is Belvedere Marittimo a seismic area?
Belvedere Marittimo 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 Belvedere Marittimo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Belvedere Marittimo was magnitude 4.4, on 16 October 2015.
When was the last quake near Belvedere Marittimo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Belvedere Marittimo dates back to 1 October 2026, magnitude 3.0.
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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)