Earthquakes today in Dipignano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). 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 Dipignano: 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 = 0.272 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Dipignano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Dipignano.
The seismic history of Dipignano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Dipignano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1854IX12 February 1854
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Laurignano
- 1854IX12 February 1854
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Tessano
- 1854VIII-IX12 February 1854
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 6 km away
- 1638X27 March 1638
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Santa Maria
- 1638X27 March 1638
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 21 km away
- 1638X27 March 1638
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Serritani
- 1638IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Motta
- 1638IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Laurignano
- 1638IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Brunetta
- 1638IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Porciacchi
- 1638IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Doviziosi
- 1638IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Petrone
…and 28 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 2 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?
Dipignano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Dipignano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Dipignano. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Dipignano a seismic area?
Dipignano 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 Dipignano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Dipignano was magnitude 6.1, on 2 June 2026.
When was the last quake near Dipignano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Dipignano 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)