Earthquakes in Campana
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 = 0.204 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Campana plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Campana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Campana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III23 April 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away
- 2002IV-V17 April 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 32 km away
- 1995III17 April 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 31 km away
- 1994II-III5 January 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 145 km away
- 1993III-IV10 August 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 27 km away
- 1991II-III24 April 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sila earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1988IV13 April 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 32 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 207 km away
- 1958IV27 October 1958
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Catanzarese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 54 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 97 km away
- 1836VIII25 April 1836
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 20 km away
- 1832VI-VII8 March 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 37 km away
…and 10 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 19 km from Crotone-Rossano, 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?
Campana 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 Campana?
Yes: today the Campana area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 8 hours ago.
Is Campana a seismic area?
Campana 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 Campana?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Campana was magnitude 5.0, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Campana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Campana was 7 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)