Province of Cosenza

Earthquakes today in Cerisano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M1.4 on 10 October 2026 at 21:38, 3 km North of Celico, 16 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North of Celico

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 21:38
Depth 16 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,481
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
6.1
The strongest within 30 km
15 km West of Longobardi
4 months ago · 2 Jun 2026, 00:12

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Cerisano: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.247 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
162
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M6.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cerisano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cerisano.

Latest earthquake attributed to Cerisano: 22 November 2021 · 3,271 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cerisano

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cerisano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2006IV22 June 2006

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 62 km away

  2. 2005III23 April 2005

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 61 km away

  3. 2001IV18 October 2001

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away

  4. 1997IV-V8 July 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 21 km away

  5. 1996III6 August 1996

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Valle del Crati earthquake (M3.1), epicentre 2 km away

  6. 1991V-VI15 December 1991

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Cosentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away

  7. 1988III-IV13 April 1988

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 76 km away

  8. 1908VI28 December 1908

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 133 km away

  9. 1905VII8 September 1905

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 54 km away

  10. 1854VIII12 February 1854

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 12 km away

  11. 1783VIII28 March 1783

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 61 km away

  12. 1638VIII27 March 1638

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 28 km away

…and 8 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.

16387.1
Calabria centrale earthquake
27 March 1638 · 28 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
11846.8
Valle del Crati earthquake
24 May 1184 · 13 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18546.3
Cosentino earthquake
12 February 1854 · 12 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18706.2
Cosentino earthquake
4 October 1870 · 16 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Crati Valley

The town lies about 6 km from Crati Valley, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.6between 1 and 10 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
3 km North of Celico
25 km North-East · 16 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 21:38
1.0
2 km South of Zumpano
10 km East · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 07:16
0.6
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 15:12
0.7
3 km North-West of Luzzi
23 km North-East · 11 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 12:01
0.7
3 km North-West of Luzzi
23 km North-East · 11 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 12:01
0.6
1 km South of Rose
19 km North-East · 12 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 08:50
0.8
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 14:05
0.8
2 km East of Castiglione Cosentino
16 km North-East · 10 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 19:21
0.9
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 04:08
0.8
3 km North of Celico
25 km North-East · 14 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 22:39

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cerisano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 11% of the 150 towns in the province.
Cerisano3
Nearby towns average33

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 days
ISTAT code: 078037

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cerisano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cerisano. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Cerisano a seismic area?

Cerisano 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 Cerisano?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cerisano was magnitude 6.1, on 2 June 2026.

When was the last quake near Cerisano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cerisano dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)