Earthquakes in San Marco Argentano
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?
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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.262 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Marco Argentano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Marco Argentano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Marco Argentano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 134 km away
- 1930IV23 July 1930
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 181 km away
- 1913VII-VIII28 June 1913
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 8 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 165 km away
- 1908IV1 March 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 52 km away
- 1905VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 87 km away
- 1887VII3 December 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 5 km away
- 1832VI-VII8 March 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 85 km away
- 1783VII-VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 92 km away · observed at Iotta
- 1783VII-VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 92 km away
- 1638VII-VIII27 March 1638
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 60 km away
- 1184IX24 May 1184
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Matina
…and 3 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 Crati Valley, 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 Marco Argentano 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 Cosenza40 events · 30gCalabria region93 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in San Marco Argentano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Marco Argentano area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is San Marco Argentano a seismic area?
San Marco Argentano 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 Marco Argentano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Marco Argentano was magnitude 4.3, in 2020.
When was the last quake near San Marco Argentano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Marco Argentano was 8 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)