Earthquakes in Terravecchia
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 = 0.184 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Terravecchia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Terravecchia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Terravecchia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006IV-V17 April 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 22 km away
- 2005NF23 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 213 km away
- 2002IV-V17 April 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 26 km away
- 2001NF17 May 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 135 km away
- 1996NF27 April 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 43 km away
- 1995IV17 April 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1993IV-V10 August 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 14 km away
- 1991NF9 May 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sila Greca earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 32 km away
- 1991NF24 April 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sila earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 30 km away
- 1988IV-V13 April 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 25 km away
- 1783VII28 March 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 86 km away
…and 2 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 7 km from Crotone-Rossano, 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?
Terravecchia 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 Cosenza41 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Terravecchia?
Yes: today the Terravecchia area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 6 hours ago.
Is Terravecchia a seismic area?
Terravecchia 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 Terravecchia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Terravecchia was magnitude 5.0, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Terravecchia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Terravecchia was 6 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)