Earthquakes in Casabona
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 = 0.191 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Casabona plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Casabona
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casabona over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1990V24 January 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 13 km away
- 1990IV24 January 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 227 km away
- 1958IV13 July 1958
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 40 km away
- 1913V28 June 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 69 km away
- 1905D8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 95 km away · observed at Zinga
- 1905V-VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 95 km away
- 1832VIII8 March 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Zinga
- 1832VII8 March 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1638X8 June 1638
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Zinga
- 1638IX-X8 June 1638
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 13 km away
- 1638VII27 March 1638
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 61 km away · observed at Zinga
…and 14 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 13 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?
Casabona 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 Crotone6 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Casabona?
Yes: today the Casabona area (town and surroundings) recorded 2 quakes; the most recent 8 hours ago.
Is Casabona a seismic area?
Casabona 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 Casabona?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Casabona was magnitude 5.0, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Casabona?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casabona was 8 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)