Earthquakes in Trebisacce
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 = 0.122 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Trebisacce plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Trebisacce
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Trebisacce over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF17 April 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 59 km away
- 2005NF23 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 53 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 210 km away
- 2002III17 April 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 37 km away
- 2001NF17 May 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 133 km away
- 1996III-IV27 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 43 km away
- 1995II-III8 August 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Piana di Sibari earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1993NF10 August 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 63 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 150 km away
- 1913IV28 June 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 45 km away
- 1908III28 December 1908
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 206 km away
- 1905IV8 September 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 127 km away
…and 3 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?
Trebisacce 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 Cosenza40 events · 30gCalabria region93 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Trebisacce?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Trebisacce area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Trebisacce a seismic area?
Trebisacce 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 Trebisacce?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Trebisacce was magnitude 3.4, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Trebisacce?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Trebisacce was 14 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)