Earthquakes in Fiumefreddo Bruzio
Costa Calabra nord-occidentale (Cosenza)
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?
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 = 0.242 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Fiumefreddo Bruzio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Fiumefreddo Bruzio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fiumefreddo Bruzio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF22 June 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 69 km away
- 2005NF23 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 67 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 137 km away
- 2001III-IV18 October 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1963IV12 November 1963
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 km away
- 1958III27 October 1958
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Catanzarese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 43 km away
- 1908IV28 December 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 127 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 49 km away
- 1887V3 December 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 37 km away
- 1854VI12 February 1854
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 16 km away
- 1783VI28 March 1783
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 59 km away
- 1638VIII-IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 27 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 12 km from Crati 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Fiumefreddo Bruzio is quieter 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 Cosenza41 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Fiumefreddo Bruzio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Fiumefreddo Bruzio area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 days ago.
Is Fiumefreddo Bruzio a seismic area?
Fiumefreddo Bruzio 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 Fiumefreddo Bruzio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Fiumefreddo Bruzio was magnitude 6.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Fiumefreddo Bruzio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fiumefreddo Bruzio was 10 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)