Earthquakes in Paludi
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 = 0.219 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Paludi plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Paludi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Paludi 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 38 km away
- 2005III-IV23 April 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away
- 1996IV27 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 21 km away
- 1995IV8 August 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piana di Sibari earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1993III10 August 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 35 km away
- 1991IV-V9 May 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila Greca earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 14 km away
- 1991III24 April 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sila earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 30 km away
- 1991III30 March 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 32 km away
- 1988V13 April 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 24 km away
- 1913V28 June 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 39 km away
- 1905V-VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 100 km away
- 1836VIII25 April 1836
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 6 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 15 km from Cecita Lake, 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?
Paludi records more quakes 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 Cosenza41 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Paludi?
Yes: today the Paludi area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 6 hours ago.
Is Paludi a seismic area?
Paludi 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 Paludi?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Paludi was magnitude 5.0, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Paludi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Paludi was 6 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)