Earthquakes today in Celico
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). Latest: M1.4 on 10 October 2026 at 21:38, 3 km North of Celico, 16 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 Celico: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.276 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Celico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Celico.
The seismic history of Celico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Celico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997V8 July 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 14 km away
- 1980V-VI20 February 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 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 150 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 72 km away
- 1870VIII4 October 1870
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 18 km away
- 1854VI-VII12 February 1854
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 16 km away
- 1783VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 65 km away
- 1783VII-VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 65 km away · observed at Minnito
- 1638VIII8 June 1638
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 35 km away
- 1638VIII8 June 1638
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Minnito
- 1638IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 37 km away
- 1638VIII27 March 1638
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Minnito
…and 16 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Celico 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 Celico today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Celico. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Celico a seismic area?
Celico is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Celico?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Celico was magnitude 4.3, on 24 February 2020.
When was the last quake near Celico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Celico dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)