Earthquakes in Praia a Mare
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 = 0.149 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Praia a Mare plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Praia a Mare
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Praia a Mare over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012IV-V25 October 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 172 km away
- 2004IV3 March 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 48 km away
- 2001NF17 May 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 105 km away
- 1999NF2 May 1999
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 12 km away
- 1999NF14 March 1999
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1999II-III16 January 1999
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 19 km away
- 1996NF3 April 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 91 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 95 km away
- 1982VII21 March 1982
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 1980IV20 February 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 72 km away
- 1908VI28 December 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 193 km away
…and 3 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 16 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?
Praia a Mare 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 Praia a Mare?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Praia a Mare area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Praia a Mare a seismic area?
Praia a Mare 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 Praia a Mare?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Praia a Mare was magnitude 5.4, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Praia a Mare?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Praia a Mare was 2 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)