Earthquakes today in San Donato di Ninea
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:06). Latest: M0.6 on 5 October 2026 at 05:06, 2 km West of Frascineto, 4 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 Donato di Ninea: 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 = 0.220 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Donato di Ninea. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Donato di Ninea.
The seismic history of San Donato di Ninea
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Donato di Ninea over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012IV25 October 2012
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pollino earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 2005NF23 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 74 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 168 km away
- 2004II3 March 2004
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 70 km away
- 2000IV3 August 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 33 km away
- 1996V27 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 43 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 117 km away
- 1913VI-VII28 June 1913
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 27 km away
- 1905VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 100 km away
- 1905D8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 100 km away · observed at Policastrello
- 1887VI3 December 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 23 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 23 km away · observed at Policastrello
…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 14 km from Rimendiello-Mormanno, 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 Donato di Ninea 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 Cosenza44 events · last 30 daysCalabria region111 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near San Donato di Ninea today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Donato di Ninea. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is San Donato di Ninea a seismic area?
San Donato di Ninea 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 Donato di Ninea?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Donato di Ninea was magnitude 3.8, on 11 March 2023.
When was the last quake near San Donato di Ninea?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Donato di Ninea dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 0.6.
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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)