Earthquakes in Morano Calabro
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?
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).
The “area” is Morano Calabro plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Cosenza41 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Morano Calabro?
Yes: today the Morano Calabro area (town and surroundings) recorded 2 quakes; the most recent 1 hour ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Morano Calabro was magnitude 4.1, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Morano Calabro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Morano Calabro was 1 hour ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)