Earthquakes in Crosia
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 = 0.196 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Crosia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Crosia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Crosia 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 29 km away
- 2005III23 April 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 15 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 207 km away
- 1995NF8 August 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Piana di Sibari earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 1991III9 May 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sila Greca earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 24 km away
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 156 km away
- 1990III24 January 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 53 km away
- 1988VI-VII13 April 1988
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 14 km away
- 1905V-VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 109 km away
- 1836X25 April 1836
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 1783VII28 March 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 93 km away
- 1638IX8 June 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 34 km away
…and 2 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 13 km from Amendolara, 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?
Crosia 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 Cosenza41 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Crosia?
Yes: today the Crosia area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 6 hours ago.
Is Crosia a seismic area?
Crosia 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 Crosia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Crosia was magnitude 5.0, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Crosia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Crosia was 14 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)