Earthquakes in Spezzano Albanese
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?
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 = 0.255 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Spezzano Albanese plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Spezzano Albanese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Spezzano Albanese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III17 April 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 49 km away
- 2001III18 October 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 48 km away
- 1996IV-V27 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 25 km away
- 1995III8 August 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Piana di Sibari earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 126 km away
- 1913VII28 June 1913
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 19 km away
- 1908IV28 December 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 180 km away
- 1905V-VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 101 km away
- 1887V3 December 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 16 km away
- 1835VI12 October 1835
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 40 km away
- 1832VIII8 March 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 86 km away
- 1783VI28 March 1783
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 101 km away
…and 13 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 Pollino, 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?
Spezzano Albanese records more quakes 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 Cosenza40 events · 30gCalabria region93 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Spezzano Albanese?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Spezzano Albanese area: the latest nearby dates back to 14 days ago.
Is Spezzano Albanese a seismic area?
Spezzano Albanese 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 Spezzano Albanese?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Spezzano Albanese was magnitude 3.8, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Spezzano Albanese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Spezzano Albanese was 14 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)