Earthquakes in Lattarico
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 = 0.258 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Lattarico plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Lattarico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lattarico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF17 April 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 84 km away
- 2005NF23 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 57 km away
- 2001NF18 October 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away
- 2000IV-V3 August 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 12 km away
- 1993NF10 August 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 80 km away
- 1991III-IV30 March 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 17 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 73 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 73 km away · observed at Regina
- 1887VII3 December 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 14 km away
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 4 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?
Lattarico 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 Cosenza41 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Lattarico?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lattarico area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 days ago.
Is Lattarico a seismic area?
Lattarico 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 Lattarico?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lattarico was magnitude 4.3, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Lattarico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lattarico was 8 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)