Province of Cosenza

Earthquakes today in Falconara Albanese

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). 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
1,217
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 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 Falconara Albanese: 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 = 0.242 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
7
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
122
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 Falconara Albanese. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Falconara Albanese.

Latest earthquake attributed to Falconara Albanese: 26 June 2021 · 1,405 inhabitants

The seismic history of Falconara Albanese

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

  1. 1994III-IV5 January 1994

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

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 81 km away

  2. 1991V15 December 1991

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

    Cosentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away

  3. 1991NF30 March 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 26 km away

  4. 1990II-III5 May 1990

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

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 165 km away

  5. 1913VI-VII28 June 1913

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

    Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 31 km away

  6. 1908IV28 December 1908

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

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 131 km away

  7. 1905VII8 September 1905

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

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 53 km away

  8. 1887V3 December 1887

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

    Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 33 km away

  9. 1854VI12 February 1854

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

    Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 17 km away

  10. 1783VI28 March 1783

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

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 63 km away

  11. 1638VII27 March 1638

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

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 30 km away

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 · 30 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
11846.8
Valle del Crati earthquake
24 May 1184 · 15 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18546.3
Cosentino earthquake
12 February 1854 · 17 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18706.2
Cosentino earthquake
4 October 1870 · 21 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 10 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
30 km East · 16 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 21:38
1.0
2 km South of Zumpano
14 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
25 km North-East · 11 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 12:01
0.7
3 km North-West of Luzzi
25 km North-East · 11 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 12:01
0.6
1 km South of Rose
22 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
20 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
29 km East · 14 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 22:39

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Falconara Albanese is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 30% of the 150 towns in the province.
Falconara Albanese7
Nearby towns average34

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: 078052

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Falconara Albanese today?

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

Is Falconara Albanese a seismic area?

Falconara Albanese 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 Falconara Albanese?

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

When was the last quake near Falconara Albanese?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Falconara Albanese 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)