Earthquakes today in Sangineto
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M3.0 on 1 October 2026 at 22:28, 21 km South-West of Diamante, 271 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Sangineto: 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 = 0.145 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sangineto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sangineto.
The seismic history of Sangineto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sangineto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 153 km away
- 2004IV3 March 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 63 km away
- 2001NF17 May 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 80 km away
- 1994IV12 October 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 46 km away
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 126 km away
- 1988III-IV8 January 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 44 km away
- 1947IV11 May 1947
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 119 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 164 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 90 km away · observed at Le Crete
- 1905VI-VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 90 km away
- 1887VI3 December 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 28 km away
- 1638VII-VIII27 March 1638
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 71 km away
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 25 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?
Sangineto is quieter than the average of its province.
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 Sangineto today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sangineto. The latest dates back to 1 October 2026.
Is Sangineto a seismic area?
Sangineto 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 Sangineto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sangineto was magnitude 4.4, on 16 October 2015.
When was the last quake near Sangineto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sangineto dates back to 1 October 2026, magnitude 3.0.
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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)