Province of Cosenza

Earthquakes today in Orsomarso

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:14). Latest: M1.1 on 10 October 2026 at 10:08, 2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore, 9 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 10:08
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,360
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
5.4
The strongest within 30 km
9 km West of San Nicola Arcella
3 years ago · 31 Oct 2022, 22:42

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Orsomarso: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.222 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
16
In the town
total on record
3
In the town
last 12 months
119
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M5.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Orsomarso. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Orsomarso.

Latest earthquake attributed to Orsomarso: 19 September 2026 · 1,338 inhabitants

The seismic history of Orsomarso

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Orsomarso over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2012V25 October 2012

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Pollino earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 11 km away

  2. 2006NF22 June 2006

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 60 km away

  3. 2004NF5 May 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 170 km away

  4. 2004IV3 March 2004

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 60 km away

  5. 1998II8 November 1998

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 29 km away

  6. 1994IV12 October 1994

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 47 km away

  7. 1990IV5 May 1990

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 106 km away

  8. 1982VII21 March 1982

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 17 km away

  9. 1980V23 November 1980

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 129 km away

  10. 1905VI8 September 1905

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 110 km away

  11. 1894V-VI28 May 1894

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 24 km away

  12. 1887IV-V3 December 1887

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 36 km away

…and 5 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.

11846.8
Valle del Crati earthquake
24 May 1184 · 50 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19775.9
Golfo di Policastro earthquake
30 December 1977 · 46 km from here
18365.9
Appennino lucano earthquake
20 November 1836 · 41 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19135.6
Calabria settentrionale earthquake
28 June 1913 · 39 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Rimendiello-Mormanno

The town lies about 9 km from Rimendiello-Mormanno, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.6between 1 and 12 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore
26 km North-East · 9 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 10:08
3.1
5 km South-West of Maratea
29 km North-West · 286 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 15:39
1.2
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 12:29
1.1
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 21:45
1.0
5 km West of Maratea
30 km North-West · 9 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 08:39
0.6
2 km West of Frascineto
28 km East · 4 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 05:06
1.0
6 km East of Rotonda
21 km North-East · 10 km
13 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 01:14
0.9
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 14:19
0.9
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 06:27
1.3
4 km North-West of Saracena
14 km East · 7 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 18:22

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Orsomarso is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 55% of the 150 towns in the province.
Orsomarso16
Nearby towns average85

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 days
ISTAT code: 078088

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Orsomarso today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Orsomarso. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Orsomarso a seismic area?

Orsomarso 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 Orsomarso?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Orsomarso was magnitude 5.4, on 31 October 2022.

When was the last quake near Orsomarso?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Orsomarso dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)