Earthquakes today in San Pietro in Guarano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:06). 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 Pietro in Guarano: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.276 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Pietro in Guarano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Pietro in Guarano.
The seismic history of San Pietro in Guarano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Pietro in Guarano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 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 · observed at San Benedetto
- 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
- 1905VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 68 km away
- 1854VII-VIII12 February 1854
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 12 km away
- 1835IX12 October 1835
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cosentino earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 5 km away
- 1835IX12 October 1835
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cosentino earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 5 km away · observed at San Benedetto
- 1832VII-VIII8 March 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 58 km away · observed at San Benedetto
- 1783VII-VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 64 km away
- 1783VII-VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 64 km away · observed at San Benedetto
- 1638VII-VIII8 June 1638
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 41 km away · observed at San Benedetto
- 1638IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 35 km away · observed at San Benedetto
- 1638VIII27 March 1638
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 35 km away
…and 20 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 5 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).
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 Pietro in Guarano is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Pietro in Guarano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Pietro in Guarano. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is San Pietro in Guarano a seismic area?
San Pietro in Guarano 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 Pietro in Guarano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Pietro in Guarano was magnitude 4.3, on 24 February 2020.
When was the last quake near San Pietro in Guarano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Pietro in Guarano 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)