Earthquakes in Pietrapaola
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 = 0.207 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pietrapaola plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Cosenza41 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Pietrapaola?
Yes: today the Pietrapaola area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 7 hours ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pietrapaola was magnitude 5.0, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Pietrapaola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pietrapaola was 7 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)