Earthquakes today in Lago
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 Lago: 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 = 0.232 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Lago. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lago.
The seismic history of Lago
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lago over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001V18 October 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away
- 1991V-VI15 December 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 7 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 120 km away
- 1905VIII-IX8 September 1905
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Terrati
- 1905VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 41 km away
- 1905D8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Laghitello
- 1783VI-VII28 March 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 50 km away · observed at Terrati
- 1783VI28 March 1783
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 50 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 50 km away · observed at Laghitello
- 1638IX-X27 March 1638
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Terrati
- 1638VIII27 March 1638
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Laghitello
- 1638VIII27 March 1638
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 17 km away
…and 13 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 7 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?
Lago 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 Lago today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Lago. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Lago a seismic area?
Lago 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 Lago?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lago was magnitude 6.1, on 2 June 2026.
When was the last quake near Lago?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lago 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)