Earthquakes today in Roggiano Gravina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:06). Latest: M1.1 on 10 October 2026 at 14:54, 4 km South-West of Acri, 15 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 Roggiano Gravina: 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 = 0.262 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Roggiano Gravina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Roggiano Gravina.
The seismic history of Roggiano Gravina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roggiano Gravina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III-IV17 April 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 60 km away
- 2000IV-V3 August 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 19 km away
- 1996V-VI27 April 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 29 km away
- 1995III-IV8 August 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piana di Sibari earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1993III-IV10 August 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 80 km away
- 1963V-VI12 November 1963
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1913VIII-IX28 June 1913
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 13 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 171 km away
- 1905VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 93 km away
- 1894IV28 May 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 42 km away
- 1887VIII3 December 1887
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 9 km away
- 1783VII28 March 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 98 km away
…and 6 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 5 km from Crati Valley, 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?
Roggiano Gravina is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Roggiano Gravina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Roggiano Gravina. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Roggiano Gravina a seismic area?
Roggiano Gravina 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 Roggiano Gravina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Roggiano Gravina was magnitude 3.8, on 11 March 2023.
When was the last quake near Roggiano Gravina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roggiano Gravina dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)