Earthquakes in San Giorgio 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 = 0.254 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Giorgio Albanese plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Giorgio Albanese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Giorgio 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 35 km away
- 2002III-IV17 April 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 36 km away
- 2000III3 August 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 20 km away
- 1996V27 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 13 km away
- 1995IV8 August 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piana di Sibari earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1955V23 July 1955
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 6 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 22 km away
- 1908VI28 December 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 176 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 98 km away
- 1894III28 May 1894
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 56 km away
- 1870VII-VIII4 October 1870
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 45 km away
- 1836VII-VIII25 April 1836
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 24 km away
…and 8 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 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 Giorgio Albanese sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Cosenza43 events · 30gCalabria region95 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in San Giorgio Albanese?
Yes: today the San Giorgio Albanese area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 13 hours ago.
Is San Giorgio Albanese a seismic area?
San Giorgio 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 Giorgio Albanese?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Giorgio Albanese was magnitude 3.6, in 2019.
When was the last quake near San Giorgio Albanese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Giorgio Albanese was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)