Province of Cosenza

Earthquakes today in San Cosmo Albanese

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). Latest: M1.4 on 10 October 2026 at 21:38, 3 km North of Celico, 16 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North of Celico

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 21:38
Depth 16 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
958
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 days
on average, one quake every
3.5
The strongest within 30 km
0 km East of Celico
2 months ago · 4 Aug 2026, 15:05

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is San Cosmo Albanese: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

High
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.263 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
112
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Cosmo Albanese. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Cosmo Albanese.

Latest earthquake attributed to San Cosmo Albanese: 5 July 2023 · 629 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Cosmo Albanese

The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Cosmo Albanese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2005III-IV23 April 2005

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 38 km away

  2. 2004NF5 May 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 183 km away

  3. 2002IV-V17 April 2002

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 40 km away

  4. 2001NF17 May 2001

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 105 km away

  5. 1996VII27 April 1996

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 12 km away

  6. 1995IV8 August 1995

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Piana di Sibari earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 14 km away

  7. 1991IV-V30 March 1991

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 23 km away

  8. 1955VI23 July 1955

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Sila Greca earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 km away

  9. 1947III11 May 1947

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 106 km away

  10. 1913VII28 June 1913

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 17 km away

  11. 1905V-VI8 September 1905

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 95 km away

  12. 1887VI3 December 1887

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 18 km away

…and one more documented effect 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.

16386.8
Crotonese earthquake
8 June 1638 · 49 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
11846.8
Valle del Crati earthquake
24 May 1184 · 30 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18546.3
Cosentino earthquake
12 February 1854 · 40 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18706.2
Cosentino earthquake
4 October 1870 · 43 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Cecita Lake

The town lies about 6 km from Cecita Lake, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 15 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
3 km North of Celico
23 km South · 16 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 21:38
1.1
4 km South-West of Acri
14 km South · 15 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 14:54
1.1
3 km West of Acri
13 km South · 15 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 10:36
0.7
3 km North-West of Luzzi
20 km South-West · 11 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 12:01
0.7
3 km North-West of Luzzi
20 km South-West · 11 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 12:01
0.9
5 km South-East of Castrovillari
24 km North-West · 8 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 14:19
0.6
1 km South of Rose
25 km South-West · 12 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 08:50
0.9
2 km South-West of San Basile
29 km North-West · 4 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 06:27
0.8
2 km East of Castiglione Cosentino
28 km South-West · 10 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 19:21
0.8
3 km North of Celico
23 km South · 14 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 22:39

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Cosmo Albanese is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 5% of the 150 towns in the province.
San Cosmo Albanese2
Nearby towns average51

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 days
ISTAT code: 078113

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Cosmo Albanese today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Cosmo Albanese. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is San Cosmo Albanese a seismic area?

San Cosmo Albanese 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 San Cosmo Albanese?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Cosmo Albanese was magnitude 3.5, on 4 August 2026.

When was the last quake near San Cosmo Albanese?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Cosmo Albanese dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)