Earthquakes in Cessaniti
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 = 0.265 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cessaniti plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cessaniti
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cessaniti over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1905X8 September 1905
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Pannaconi
- 1905X8 September 1905
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Mantineo
- 1905X8 September 1905
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Favelloni
- 1905IX8 September 1905
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 15 km away · observed at San Cono
- 1905IX8 September 1905
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 15 km away · observed at San Marco
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 43 km away · observed at San Cono
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 43 km away · observed at San Marco
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Favelloni
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Mantineo
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Pannaconi
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 43 km away
- 1638VIII-IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Favelloni
…and 32 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 3 km from Sant'Eufemia, 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?
Cessaniti 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 Vibo Valentia15 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cessaniti?
Yes: today the Cessaniti area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 8 hours ago.
Is Cessaniti a seismic area?
Cessaniti 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 Cessaniti?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cessaniti was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Cessaniti?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cessaniti was 12 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)