Earthquakes today in Cosenza
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). 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 Cosenza: 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 = 0.273 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cosenza. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cosenza.
The seismic history of Cosenza
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cosenza over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1905VIII-IX8 September 1905
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 57 km away · observed at Borgo Partenope
- 1854X12 February 1854
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Donnici Superiore
- 1854X12 February 1854
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Sant'Ippolito
- 1854X12 February 1854
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Donnici Inferiore
- 1854IX12 February 1854
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Borgo Partenope
- 1854VIII12 February 1854
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 3 km away
- 1638X27 March 1638
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Donnici Inferiore
- 1638X27 March 1638
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Sant'Ippolito
- 1638X27 March 1638
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Donnici Superiore
- 1638IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Borgo Partenope
- 1638VIII-IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 26 km away
- 1184IX24 May 1184
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 15 km away
…and 76 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?
Cosenza 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 Cosenza44 events · last 30 daysCalabria region110 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Cosenza today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cosenza. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Cosenza a seismic area?
Cosenza 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 Cosenza?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cosenza was magnitude 4.3, on 24 February 2020.
When was the last quake near Cosenza?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cosenza 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)