Earthquakes today in Colosimi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). Latest: M1.0 on 10 October 2026 at 07:16, 2 km South of Zumpano, 10 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 Colosimi: 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 = 0.275 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Colosimi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Colosimi.
The seismic history of Colosimi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Colosimi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF17 April 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 80 km away
- 2005NF23 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 50 km away
- 2001V18 October 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 17 km away
- 2001III17 May 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 81 km away
- 1997IV8 July 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 14 km away
- 1991IV15 December 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away
- 1988III13 April 1988
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 73 km away
- 1980F1 March 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Catanzarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1973III13 April 1973
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 30 km away
- 1958IV27 October 1958
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Catanzarese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 15 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 51 km away
- 1898III21 April 1898
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Scigliano earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 7 km away
…and 3 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 4 km from Savuto Valley, 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?
Colosimi 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 Colosimi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Colosimi. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Colosimi a seismic area?
Colosimi 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 Colosimi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Colosimi was magnitude 4.1, on 29 November 2024.
When was the last quake near Colosimi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Colosimi dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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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)