Province of Cosenza

Earthquakes today in San Fili

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
1,360
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
6.1
The strongest within 30 km
15 km West of Longobardi
4 months ago · 2 Jun 2026, 00:12

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

How seismic is San Fili: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic zone 1

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.

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 = 0.251 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
6
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
140
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M6.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to San Fili: 30 April 2021 · 2,715 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Fili

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

  1. 1997III8 July 1997

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

    Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 25 km away

  2. 1980V23 November 1980

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 182 km away

  3. 1980V-VI20 February 1980

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

    Cosentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 8 km away

  4. 1908VI28 December 1908

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

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 138 km away

  5. 1905VIII8 September 1905

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Bucita

  6. 1905VII-VIII8 September 1905

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 59 km away

  7. 1854VIII12 February 1854

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Bucita

  8. 1854VIII12 February 1854

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 17 km away

  9. 1783VII28 March 1783

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

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 68 km away

  10. 1638VIII27 March 1638

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 35 km away

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.

16387.1
Calabria centrale earthquake
27 March 1638 · 35 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
11846.8
Valle del Crati earthquake
24 May 1184 · 8 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18546.3
Cosentino earthquake
12 February 1854 · 17 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18706.2
Cosentino earthquake
4 October 1870 · 21 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

Crati Valley

The town lies about 7 km from Crati Valley, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.6between 1 and 10 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

October 20267eventsmax 1.4
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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
25 km East · 16 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 21:38
1.1
4 km South-West of Acri
28 km North-East · 15 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 14:54
1.1
3 km West of Acri
28 km North-East · 15 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 10:36
1.0
2 km South of Zumpano
12 km East · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 07:16
0.6
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 15:12
0.7
3 km North-West of Luzzi
19 km North-East · 11 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 12:01
0.7
3 km North-West of Luzzi
19 km North-East · 11 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 12:01
0.6
1 km South of Rose
17 km East · 12 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 08:50
0.8
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 14:05
0.8
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 19:21

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Fili is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 26% of the 150 towns in the province.
San Fili6
Nearby towns average35

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: 078116

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Fili today?

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

Is San Fili a seismic area?

San Fili 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 San Fili?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Fili was magnitude 6.1, on 2 June 2026.

When was the last quake near San Fili?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Fili 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)