Earthquakes in Mongrassano
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 = 0.262 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Mongrassano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Mongrassano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mongrassano 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 83 km away
- 2005NF23 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 58 km away
- 2004II-III3 March 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 86 km away
- 2000IV-V3 August 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 13 km away
- 1996IV-V27 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 26 km away
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 138 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 163 km away
- 1965IV1 October 1965
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cosentino earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 17 km away
- 1913VII28 June 1913
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 7 km away
- 1908V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 160 km away
- 1905VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 82 km away
- 1887VI-VII3 December 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 7 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 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?
Mongrassano 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 Cosenza40 events · 30gCalabria region93 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Mongrassano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mongrassano area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Mongrassano a seismic area?
Mongrassano 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 Mongrassano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mongrassano was magnitude 4.3, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Mongrassano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mongrassano was 8 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)