Earthquakes today in Laino Castello
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:28). Latest: M1.1 on 10 October 2026 at 10:08, 2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore
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 Laino Castello: 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 = 0.250 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Laino Castello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Laino Castello.
The seismic history of Laino Castello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Laino Castello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012V25 October 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 8 km away
- 2004IV3 March 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 62 km away
- 1999IV-V2 May 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 7 km away
- 1999IV-V14 March 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 1998IV-V8 November 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 16 km away
- 1998V-VI9 September 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 14 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 91 km away
- 1982VII21 March 1982
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 116 km away
- 1905VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 125 km away
- 1894V-VI28 May 1894
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 10 km away
- 1825V-VI11 April 1825
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 8 km away
…and 7 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Laino Castello is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 region110 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Laino Castello today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Laino Castello. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Laino Castello a seismic area?
Laino Castello 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 Laino Castello?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Laino Castello was magnitude 5.4, on 31 October 2022.
When was the last quake near Laino Castello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Laino Castello dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)