Earthquakes today in San Vincenzo La Costa
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 Vincenzo La Costa: 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 = 0.251 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Vincenzo La Costa. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Vincenzo La Costa.
The seismic history of San Vincenzo La Costa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Vincenzo La Costa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF23 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 59 km away
- 1996III6 August 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M3.1), epicentre 10 km away
- 1991III30 March 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 156 km away
- 1988V13 April 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 72 km away
- 1905VII-VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 64 km away · observed at San Sisto dei Valdesi
- 1905VII-VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 64 km away
- 1905VII-VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 64 km away · observed at Gesuiti
- 1897NF6 December 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
San Giovanni in Fiore earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 49 km away
- 1854VIII12 February 1854
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 18 km away · observed at San Sisto dei Valdesi
- 1854VIII12 February 1854
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1783VII-VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 71 km away · observed at San Sisto dei Valdesi
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 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Vincenzo La Costa 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 Vincenzo La Costa today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Vincenzo La Costa. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is San Vincenzo La Costa a seismic area?
San Vincenzo La Costa 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 Vincenzo La Costa?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Vincenzo La Costa was magnitude 6.1, on 2 June 2026.
When was the last quake near San Vincenzo La Costa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Vincenzo La Costa 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)