Earthquakes in Bocchigliero
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?
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 = 0.218 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bocchigliero plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bocchigliero
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bocchigliero over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III-IV23 April 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 2002IV-V17 April 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 35 km away
- 1991IV-V9 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila Greca earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 13 km away
- 1991IV-V24 April 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 15 km away
- 1991IV30 March 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 32 km away
- 1988V13 April 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 35 km away
- 1905VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 90 km away
- 1887V3 December 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 48 km away
- 1870VII-VIII4 October 1870
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 39 km away
- 1836VIII25 April 1836
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 20 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 71 km away
- 1638IX8 June 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 14 km away
…and 15 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 14 km from Cecita Lake, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bocchigliero sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Bocchigliero?
Yes: today the Bocchigliero area (town and surroundings) recorded 2 quakes; the most recent 5 hours ago.
Is Bocchigliero a seismic area?
Bocchigliero 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 Bocchigliero?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bocchigliero was magnitude 5.0, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Bocchigliero?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bocchigliero was 5 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)