Earthquakes today in Bonifati
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:02). 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 Bonifati: 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 = 0.139 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bonifati. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bonifati.
The seismic history of Bonifati
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bonifati over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III-IV3 March 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 66 km away
- 2000IV3 August 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 33 km away
- 1996IV-V27 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 47 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 151 km away · observed at Cittadella del Capo
- 1980V20 February 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Cittadella del Capo
- 1947IV11 May 1947
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 115 km away
- 1918F24 November 1918
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Trenta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 48 km away · observed at Capo Bonifati [faro]
- 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 28 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 160 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 85 km away
- 1887VI3 December 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 26 km away
- 1854VI12 February 1854
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 48 km away
…and 6 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 24 km from Crati 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bonifati 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 Cosenza44 events · last 30 daysCalabria region110 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Bonifati today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bonifati. The latest dates back to 1 October 2026.
Is Bonifati a seismic area?
Bonifati 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 Bonifati?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bonifati was magnitude 4.4, on 16 October 2015.
When was the last quake near Bonifati?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bonifati 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)