Earthquakes in Longobardi
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 = 0.195 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Longobardi plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Longobardi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Longobardi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF22 June 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 72 km away
- 2005NF23 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 69 km away
- 2001III18 October 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 2000II3 August 2000
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 36 km away
- 1997III8 July 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 27 km away
- 1991V15 December 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 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 45 km away
- 1887III3 December 1887
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 41 km away
- 1870V-VI4 October 1870
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 1854VI-VII12 February 1854
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1783VII-VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 57 km away
- 1638VIII-IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 25 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 14 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Longobardi sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Longobardi?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Longobardi area: the latest nearby dates back to 23 days ago.
Is Longobardi a seismic area?
Longobardi 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 Longobardi?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Longobardi was magnitude 6.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Longobardi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Longobardi was 10 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)