Earthquakes today in Mandatoriccio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:03). Latest: M0.9 on 27 September 2026 at 15:13, 8 km North of San Giovanni in Fiore, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
8 km North of San Giovanni in Fiore
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 Mandatoriccio: 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 = 0.200 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Mandatoriccio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Mandatoriccio.
The seismic history of Mandatoriccio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mandatoriccio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006IV17 April 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 27 km away
- 2005III-IV23 April 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 5 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 207 km away
- 2002V17 April 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 21 km away
- 2002II5 April 2002
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Sila earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 34 km away
- 2001NF17 May 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 129 km away
- 1996III27 April 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 34 km away
- 1993IV-V10 August 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 22 km away
- 1988VI13 April 1988
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 21 km away
- 1980III23 November 1980
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 200 km away
- 1905V8 September 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 106 km away
- 1887III3 December 1887
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 54 km away
…and 6 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 18 km from Crotone-Rossano, 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?
Mandatoriccio is quieter 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 Cosenza44 events · last 30 daysCalabria region111 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Mandatoriccio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Mandatoriccio. The latest dates back to 27 September 2026.
Is Mandatoriccio a seismic area?
Mandatoriccio 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 Mandatoriccio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Mandatoriccio was magnitude 5.0, on 1 August 2024.
When was the last quake near Mandatoriccio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mandatoriccio dates back to 27 September 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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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)