Earthquakes in Rovito
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?
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 = 0.276 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rovito plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rovito
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rovito over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1905VI-VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 63 km away
- 1870VII-VIII4 October 1870
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1836VI-VII25 April 1836
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 45 km away
- 1836VI-VII25 April 1836
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Motta
- 1835VI-VII12 October 1835
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 3 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 60 km away
- 1783VI-VII28 March 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 60 km away · observed at Flavetto
- 1638VII-VIII8 June 1638
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Flavetto
- 1638VII-VIII8 June 1638
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 42 km away
- 1638VIII-IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Motta
- 1638VIII-IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 30 km away
- 1638VIII-IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Flavetto
…and 14 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 3 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rovito 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 Cosenza41 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Rovito?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rovito area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 days ago.
Is Rovito a seismic area?
Rovito 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 Rovito?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rovito was magnitude 4.3, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Rovito?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rovito was 11 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)