Earthquakes in Torano Castello
Costa Calabra nord-occidentale (Cosenza)
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 = 0.271 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Torano Castello plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Torano Castello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Torano Castello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV3 August 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 10 km away
- 1996IV27 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1995III8 August 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Piana di Sibari earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 36 km away
- 1990III5 May 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 142 km away
- 1980V-VI20 February 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 20 km away
- 1947IV11 May 1947
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 99 km away
- 1913VIII28 June 1913
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 6 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 79 km away
- 1887VII3 December 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Sartano
- 1887VI-VII3 December 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 7 km away
- 1783VII-VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 84 km away
- 1783VI-VII28 March 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 84 km away · observed at Sartano
…and 8 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 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Torano Castello 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 Cosenza41 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Torano Castello?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Torano Castello area: the latest nearby dates back to 11 days ago.
Is Torano Castello a seismic area?
Torano Castello 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 Torano Castello?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Torano Castello was magnitude 4.3, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Torano Castello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Torano Castello was 2 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)