Earthquakes today in Pietrapaola
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:03). Latest: M0.9 on 27 September 2026 at 15:13, 8 km North of San Giovanni in Fiore, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
8 km North of San Giovanni in Fiore
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 Pietrapaola: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.207 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pietrapaola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pietrapaola.
The seismic history of Pietrapaola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pietrapaola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996III27 April 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 29 km away
- 1995III17 April 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 1993IV10 August 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 27 km away
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 164 km away
- 1988VI-VII13 April 1988
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 22 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 103 km away
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 21 km from Amendolara, 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).
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?
Pietrapaola 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 Pietrapaola today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pietrapaola. The latest dates back to 27 September 2026.
Is Pietrapaola a seismic area?
Pietrapaola 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 Pietrapaola?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pietrapaola was magnitude 5.0, on 1 August 2024.
When was the last quake near Pietrapaola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pietrapaola dates back to 27 September 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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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)