Earthquakes in San Cosmo Albanese
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 = 0.263 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Cosmo Albanese plus nearby towns.
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).
- 2005III-IV23 April 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 38 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 183 km away
- 2002IV-V17 April 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 40 km away
- 2001NF17 May 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 105 km away
- 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
- 1995IV8 August 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piana di Sibari earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 14 km away
- 1991IV-V30 March 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 23 km away
- 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
- 1947III11 May 1947
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 106 km away
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 6 km from Cecita Lake, 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?
San Cosmo Albanese is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 San Cosmo Albanese?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Cosmo Albanese area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Cosmo Albanese was magnitude 3.5, in 2026.
When was the last quake near San Cosmo Albanese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Cosmo Albanese was 2 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)