Earthquakes today in Cenadi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:18). Latest: M1.8 on 3 October 2026 at 09:06, 3 km North-East of Santa Caterina dello Ionio, 22 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North-East of Santa Caterina dello Ionio
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 Cenadi: 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 = 0.256 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cenadi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cenadi.
The seismic history of Cenadi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cenadi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III17 April 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Squillace earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 52 km away
- 1997IV9 June 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Vibonese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1990NF24 January 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 66 km away
- 1947VIII11 May 1947
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 14 km away
- 1908VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 90 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 35 km away
- 1783X28 March 1783
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 8 km away
- 1659VIII-IX5 November 1659
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 13 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?
Cenadi 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 Cenadi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cenadi. The latest dates back to 3 October 2026.
Is Cenadi a seismic area?
Cenadi 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 Cenadi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cenadi was magnitude 4.3, on 13 October 2022.
When was the last quake near Cenadi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cenadi dates back to 3 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)