Earthquakes in Rocca Imperiale
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 = 0.097 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rocca Imperiale plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rocca Imperiale
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rocca Imperiale over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF17 April 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 71 km away
- 2005NF23 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 74 km away
- 2002III-IV17 April 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 52 km away
- 1996NF3 April 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 114 km away
- 1995IV8 August 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piana di Sibari earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 44 km away
- 1991NF18 April 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Piana di Metaponto earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 41 km away
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 101 km away
- 1988IV-V13 April 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 53 km away
- 1988IV8 January 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 55 km away
- 1910V3 October 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Basilicata meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 30 km away
- 1905IV8 September 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 151 km away
- 1887NF3 December 1887
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 66 km away · observed at Rocca Imperiale Marina
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 19 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?
Rocca Imperiale is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Cosenza40 events · 30gCalabria region93 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Rocca Imperiale?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rocca Imperiale area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Rocca Imperiale a seismic area?
Rocca Imperiale 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 Rocca Imperiale?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rocca Imperiale was magnitude 3.4, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Rocca Imperiale?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rocca Imperiale was 24 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)