Earthquakes in Papasidero
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 = 0.212 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Papasidero plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Papasidero
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Papasidero over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012V25 October 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 2004II-III3 March 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 57 km away
- 1999IV2 May 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 10 km away
- 1999IV14 March 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1999IV-V16 January 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1994IV-V12 October 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 45 km away
- 1990V-VI5 May 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 98 km away
- 1982VII-VIII21 March 1982
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 120 km away
- 1913VI-VII28 June 1913
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 48 km away
- 1894IV-V28 May 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1825IV11 April 1825
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 12 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 9 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?
Papasidero 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 Cosenza41 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Papasidero?
Yes: today the Papasidero area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 8 hours ago.
Is Papasidero a seismic area?
Papasidero 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 Papasidero?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Papasidero was magnitude 5.4, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Papasidero?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Papasidero was 8 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)