Earthquakes today in Cardinale
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.9 (updated at 10:48). 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 Cardinale: 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 = 0.218 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cardinale. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cardinale.
The seismic history of Cardinale
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cardinale over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III5 May 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 141 km away
- 2004III17 April 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Squillace earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 57 km away · observed at Novalba
- 1997IV-V3 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 33 km away
- 1997V9 June 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Vibonese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1947VII11 May 1947
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 10 km away
- 1908VI28 December 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 83 km away
- 1907VI23 October 1907
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 72 km away
- 1905V-VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 40 km away
- 1783VIII-IX28 March 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 1783VII-VIII7 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1783VI-VII5 February 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 54 km away
- 1659VIII5 November 1659
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 15 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 lies about 6 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?
Cardinale 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 region111 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Cardinale today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Cardinale, at 03:45, magnitude 1.9.
Is Cardinale a seismic area?
Cardinale 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 Cardinale?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cardinale was magnitude 4.3, on 13 October 2022.
When was the last quake near Cardinale?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cardinale 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)