Earthquakes today in Fuscaldo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M1.0 on 10 October 2026 at 07:16, 2 km South of Zumpano, 10 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 Fuscaldo: zone 2
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 = 0.231 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fuscaldo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fuscaldo.
The seismic history of Fuscaldo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fuscaldo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1991V-VI15 December 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1988V-VI13 April 1988
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 77 km away
- 1980V20 February 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 19 km away
- 1913VII28 June 1913
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Cariglio
- 1913VI28 June 1913
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 20 km away
- 1908VI28 December 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 147 km away
- 1905VII-VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 70 km away · observed at Marina di Fuscaldo
- 1905VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 70 km away
- 1887VI3 December 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 21 km away
- 1854VI12 February 1854
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 29 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 81 km away
- 1638VII27 March 1638
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 48 km away
…and 14 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 15 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).
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?
Fuscaldo 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 region111 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Fuscaldo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fuscaldo. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Fuscaldo a seismic area?
Fuscaldo 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 Fuscaldo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fuscaldo was magnitude 6.1, on 2 June 2026.
When was the last quake near Fuscaldo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fuscaldo dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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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)