Earthquakes in Borgia
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 = 0.233 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Borgia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Borgia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Borgia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1958V13 July 1958
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 21 km away
- 1947VII-VIII11 May 1947
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1929VI6 January 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Catanzarese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 9 km away
- 1928V-VI7 March 1928
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centro-meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 55 km away · observed at Roccella
- 1908VI-VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 106 km away
- 1905VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 48 km away
- 1894VII16 November 1894
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 84 km away
- 1783XI28 March 1783
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 8 km away
- 1783VIII-IX28 March 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Roccelletta
- 1744VII21 March 1744
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 32 km away
- 1659VIII-IX5 November 1659
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 30 km away
- 1638IX-X27 March 1638
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 34 km away
…and 18 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 Caraffa-Squillace Gulf, 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?
Borgia sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Catanzaro12 events · 30gCalabria region93 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Borgia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Borgia area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Borgia a seismic area?
Borgia 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 Borgia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Borgia was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Borgia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgia was 13 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)