Earthquakes today in Morano Calabro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). Latest: M1.1 on 10 October 2026 at 10:08, 2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore
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 Morano Calabro: 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 = 0.260 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Morano Calabro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Morano Calabro.
The seismic history of Morano Calabro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Morano Calabro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012VI25 October 2012
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pollino earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Campotenese
- 2012V25 October 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 9 km away
- 1998V-VI9 September 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 26 km away
- 1996IV-V27 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 50 km away
- 1990IV-V5 May 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 102 km away
- 1988IV-V8 January 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 130 km away
- 1832V8 March 1832
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 111 km away
- 1783VII28 March 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 124 km away
- 1693VII8 January 1693
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pollino earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 4 km away
- 1693D8 January 1693
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pollino earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Colloreto
- 1559VII-VIII27 April 1559
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Pollino earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 3 km away
…and 13 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 2 km from Rimendiello-Mormanno, 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Morano Calabro 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 Cosenza44 events · last 30 daysCalabria region110 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Morano Calabro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Morano Calabro. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Morano Calabro a seismic area?
Morano Calabro 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 Morano Calabro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Morano Calabro was magnitude 4.1, on 29 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Morano Calabro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Morano Calabro dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)