Earthquakes today in Argusto
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.9 (updated at 11:34). Latest: M1.9 on 13 October 2026 at 03:45, 5 km West of Fabrizia, 13 km deep.
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 Argusto: zone 1
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 = 0.227 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Argusto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Argusto.
The seismic history of Argusto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Argusto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001II17 May 2001
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 85 km away
- 1947VII-VIII11 May 1947
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 1908V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 88 km away
- 1905VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 41 km away
- 1783IX28 March 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 12 km away
- 1659VIII-IX5 November 1659
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 17 km away
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 7 km from Serre, 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?
Argusto 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 Catanzaro31 events · last 30 daysCalabria region110 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Argusto today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Argusto, at 03:45, magnitude 1.9.
Is Argusto a seismic area?
Argusto 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 Argusto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Argusto was magnitude 4.3, on 13 October 2022.
When was the last quake near Argusto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Argusto dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)