Earthquakes in Marano Marchesato
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 = 0.247 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Marano Marchesato plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Marano Marchesato
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Marano Marchesato 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 17 km away
- 1996III-IV6 August 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M3.1), epicentre 3 km away
- 1994IV5 January 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 87 km away
- 1991IV-V15 December 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1991III-IV30 March 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 19 km away
- 1980VII20 February 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 5 km away
- 1908V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 136 km away
- 1905VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 57 km away
- 1886VII-VIII6 March 1886
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cosentino earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 4 km away
- 1854VIII12 February 1854
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 12 km away
- 1835VI-VII12 October 1835
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 11 km away
- 1783VII-VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 64 km away
…and 10 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 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?
Marano Marchesato 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 Cosenza40 events · 30gCalabria region93 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Marano Marchesato?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Marano Marchesato area: the latest nearby dates back to 11 days ago.
Is Marano Marchesato a seismic area?
Marano Marchesato 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 Marano Marchesato?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Marano Marchesato was magnitude 6.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Marano Marchesato?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Marano Marchesato was 8 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)