Earthquakes in Santo Stefano di Rogliano
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 = 0.277 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Santo Stefano di Rogliano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Santo Stefano di Rogliano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Santo Stefano di Rogliano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001V18 October 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 7 km away
- 1997V-VI8 July 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 6 km away
- 1996III-IV6 August 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M3.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1991V15 December 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 1988V13 April 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 69 km away
- 1958IV13 July 1958
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 30 km away
- 1905VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 54 km away
- 1870VIII-IX4 October 1870
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 1854VIII12 February 1854
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 9 km away
- 1832VIII8 March 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 49 km away
- 1783VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 47 km away
- 1638X-XI27 March 1638
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 18 km away
…and 10 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Santo Stefano di Rogliano sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Santo Stefano di Rogliano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Santo Stefano di Rogliano area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 days ago.
Is Santo Stefano di Rogliano a seismic area?
Santo Stefano di Rogliano 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 Santo Stefano di Rogliano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Santo Stefano di Rogliano was magnitude 4.3, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Santo Stefano di Rogliano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santo Stefano di Rogliano was 4 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)