Earthquakes today in San Lorenzo Bellizzi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:06). Latest: M1.1 on 10 October 2026 at 10:08, 2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore
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 Lorenzo Bellizzi: 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 = 0.198 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Lorenzo Bellizzi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Lorenzo Bellizzi.
The seismic history of San Lorenzo Bellizzi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Lorenzo Bellizzi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF17 April 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 76 km away
- 2005NF23 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 66 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 199 km away
- 2002NF17 April 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 55 km away
- 2001NF17 May 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 124 km away
- 1996III27 April 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 47 km away
- 1995IV-V8 August 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piana di Sibari earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 29 km away
- 1990VI-VII5 May 1990
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 105 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 136 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 124 km away
- 1894V28 May 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 25 km away
- 1835NC12 October 1835
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Cosentino earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 64 km away
…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 2 km from Amendolara, 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 Lorenzo Bellizzi is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Lorenzo Bellizzi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Lorenzo Bellizzi. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is San Lorenzo Bellizzi a seismic area?
San Lorenzo Bellizzi 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 Lorenzo Bellizzi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Lorenzo Bellizzi was magnitude 3.5, on 21 June 2020.
When was the last quake near San Lorenzo Bellizzi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Lorenzo Bellizzi dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)