Earthquakes today in Tortora
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M1.1 on 10 October 2026 at 10:08, 2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km East of Castelluccio Inferiore
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 Tortora: 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 = 0.221 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Tortora. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Tortora.
The seismic history of Tortora
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tortora over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012IV-V25 October 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pollino earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 2004III-IV3 March 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 52 km away
- 1998V-VI9 September 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 15 km away
- 1994V12 October 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 44 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 86 km away
- 1982VII21 March 1982
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Golfo di Policastro earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 15 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 129 km away
- 1894IV28 May 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pollino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 18 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 56 km away
- 1857VIII16 December 1857
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Basilicata earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 43 km away
- 1854VI12 February 1854
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cosentino earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 88 km away
- 1708VII-VIII3 March 1708
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino lucano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 3 km away
…and 9 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 10 km from Rimendiello-Mormanno, 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?
Tortora is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Tortora today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tortora. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Tortora a seismic area?
Tortora 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 Tortora?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Tortora was magnitude 5.4, on 31 October 2022.
When was the last quake near Tortora?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tortora dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)