Earthquakes today in Lappano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M1.4 on 10 October 2026 at 21:38, 3 km North of Celico, 16 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 Lappano: 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 = 0.276 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Lappano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lappano.
The seismic history of Lappano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lappano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV18 October 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 8 km away
- 1991IV15 December 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 29 km away
- 1913VI28 June 1913
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 24 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 64 km away
- 1854VII12 February 1854
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 9 km away
- 1835VIII12 October 1835
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cosentino earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 3 km away
- 1783IX28 March 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 62 km away · observed at Altavilla
- 1783VII-VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 62 km away
- 1638VIII8 June 1638
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Altavilla
- 1638VII-VIII8 June 1638
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 42 km away
- 1638IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Altavilla
- 1638VIII-IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 32 km away
…and 4 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 3 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?
Lappano 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 Lappano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Lappano. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Lappano a seismic area?
Lappano 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 Lappano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lappano was magnitude 4.3, on 24 February 2020.
When was the last quake near Lappano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lappano dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)