Earthquakes today in Cassano all'Ionio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M0.6 on 5 October 2026 at 05:06, 2 km West of Frascineto, 4 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 Cassano all'Ionio: 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 = 0.198 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cassano all'Ionio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cassano all'Ionio.
The seismic history of Cassano all'Ionio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cassano all'Ionio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1980VI23 November 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 153 km away · observed at Cassano allo Ionio
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 153 km away · observed at Doria
- 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 29 km away · observed at Sibari
- 1913V-VI28 June 1913
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Cassano allo Ionio
- 1905VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 111 km away · observed at Sibari
- 1905V-VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 111 km away · observed at Cassano allo Ionio
- 1887V3 December 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Cassano allo Ionio
- 1870V4 October 1870
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 60 km away · observed at Cassano allo Ionio
- 1835VI12 October 1835
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 48 km away · observed at Cassano allo Ionio
- 1832VI-VII8 March 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 88 km away · observed at Cassano allo Ionio
- 1783VII28 March 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 108 km away · observed at Cassano allo Ionio
- 1708VII-VIII26 January 1708
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Pollino earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Cassano allo Ionio
…and 13 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 8 km from Pollino, 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?
Cassano all'Ionio is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Cassano all'Ionio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cassano all'Ionio. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Cassano all'Ionio a seismic area?
Cassano all'Ionio 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 Cassano all'Ionio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cassano all'Ionio was magnitude 3.4, on 3 July 2015.
When was the last quake near Cassano all'Ionio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cassano all'Ionio dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 0.6.
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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)