Earthquakes today in San Giovanni in Fiore
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:49). 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 Giovanni in Fiore: 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 = 0.235 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Giovanni in Fiore. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Giovanni in Fiore.
The seismic history of San Giovanni in Fiore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Giovanni in Fiore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV5 April 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sila earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 5 km away
- 1991V24 April 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 8 km away
- 1988IV-V13 April 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 51 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 209 km away
- 1977IV15 August 1977
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 63 km away
- 1973V13 April 1973
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 28 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 75 km away
- 1897V6 December 1897
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
San Giovanni in Fiore earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 6 km away
- 1894IV-V16 November 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 127 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 33 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 56 km away · observed at Rovale
- 1638IX8 June 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 16 km away
…and 16 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 2 km from Ampollino 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 Giovanni in Fiore 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 Cosenza44 events · last 30 daysCalabria region111 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near San Giovanni in Fiore today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Giovanni in Fiore. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is San Giovanni in Fiore a seismic area?
San Giovanni in Fiore 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 Giovanni in Fiore?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Giovanni in Fiore was magnitude 5.0, on 1 August 2024.
When was the last quake near San Giovanni in Fiore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Giovanni in Fiore 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)