Earthquakes today in Rende
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:37). 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 Rende: 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 = 0.267 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rende. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rende.
The seismic history of Rende
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rende over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1980VI-VII20 February 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 2 km away
- 1980VI20 February 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Arcavacata
- 1980VI20 February 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Commenda
- 1905VIII-IX8 September 1905
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 62 km away · observed at Malvitani
- 1905VII-VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 62 km away
- 1886VII-VIII6 March 1886
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cosentino earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 2 km away
- 1854IX12 February 1854
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Arcavacata
- 1854IX12 February 1854
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 13 km away
- 1835VIII12 October 1835
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cosentino earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 8 km away
- 1783VII-VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 66 km away
- 1638IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 34 km away
- 1638VIII-IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Malvitani
…and 18 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 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?
Rende 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 Cosenza44 events · last 30 daysCalabria region110 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Rende today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rende. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Rende a seismic area?
Rende 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 Rende?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rende was magnitude 4.3, on 24 February 2020.
When was the last quake near Rende?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rende 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)