Earthquakes today in Pietrafitta
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M1.4 on 10 October 2026 at 21:38, 3 km North of Celico, 16 km deep.
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 Pietrafitta: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.276 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pietrafitta. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pietrafitta.
The seismic history of Pietrafitta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pietrafitta over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000NF3 August 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 26 km away
- 1988III-IV13 April 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 66 km away
- 1958V13 July 1958
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away
- 1905VII-VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 58 km away
- 1870VIII4 October 1870
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 1854VIII-IX12 February 1854
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 4 km away
- 1783VII-VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 54 km away
- 1638VII8 June 1638
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 41 km away
- 1638IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away
- 1638VIII-IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Campitello
- 1638VIII-IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Vicinanza
- 1638VIII-IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Franconi
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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pietrafitta 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 region111 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pietrafitta today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pietrafitta. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Pietrafitta a seismic area?
Pietrafitta is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Pietrafitta?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pietrafitta was magnitude 4.3, on 24 February 2020.
When was the last quake near Pietrafitta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pietrafitta dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)