Earthquakes today in San Demetrio Corone
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.
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 San Demetrio Corone: 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 = 0.268 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Demetrio Corone. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Demetrio Corone.
The seismic history of San Demetrio Corone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Demetrio Corone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996VI-VII27 April 1996
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 14 km away
- 1913VII-VIII28 June 1913
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 14 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 14 km away · observed at Macchia Albanese
- 1908VI28 December 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 172 km away
- 1905VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 94 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 14 km away
- 1870VIII4 October 1870
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Macchia Albanese
- 1836VII-VIII25 April 1836
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 31 km away
- 1835VI12 October 1835
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Macchia Albanese
- 1835VI12 October 1835
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 31 km away
- 1832VII8 March 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 75 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 91 km away · observed at Macchia Albanese
…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 7 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).
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?
San Demetrio Corone records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 San Demetrio Corone today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Demetrio Corone. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is San Demetrio Corone a seismic area?
San Demetrio Corone 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 Demetrio Corone?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Demetrio Corone was magnitude 4.3, on 24 February 2020.
When was the last quake near San Demetrio Corone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Demetrio Corone dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)