Earthquakes in Cassano all'Ionio
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 = 0.198 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cassano all'Ionio plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cassano all'Ionio 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 Cosenza40 events · 30gCalabria region93 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cassano all'Ionio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cassano all'Ionio area: the latest nearby dates back to 14 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cassano all'Ionio was magnitude 3.4, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Cassano all'Ionio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cassano all'Ionio was 14 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)