Earthquakes today in Roseto Capo Spulico
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:09). Latest: M1.1 on 3 October 2026 at 20:21, 4 km North-East of Oriolo, 17 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 Roseto Capo Spulico: 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 = 0.101 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Roseto Capo Spulico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Roseto Capo Spulico.
The seismic history of Roseto Capo Spulico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roseto Capo Spulico 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 61 km away
- 2002II-III17 April 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 42 km away
- 1996II-III27 April 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 56 km away
- 1995II8 August 1995
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Piana di Sibari earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 km away
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 110 km away
- 1947NF11 May 1947
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 149 km away
- 1887NF3 December 1887
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 57 km away
- 1870III4 October 1870
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 88 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 8 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).
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?
Roseto Capo Spulico 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 Roseto Capo Spulico today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Roseto Capo Spulico. The latest dates back to 3 October 2026.
Is Roseto Capo Spulico a seismic area?
Roseto Capo Spulico 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 Roseto Capo Spulico?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Roseto Capo Spulico was magnitude 3.4, on 3 July 2015.
When was the last quake near Roseto Capo Spulico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roseto Capo Spulico dates back to 3 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)