Earthquakes in Roseto Capo Spulico
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 = 0.101 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Roseto Capo Spulico plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Cosenza40 events · 30gCalabria region93 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Roseto Capo Spulico?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Roseto Capo Spulico area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Roseto Capo Spulico was magnitude 3.4, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Roseto Capo Spulico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roseto Capo Spulico was 1 month ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)