Earthquakes in Curinga
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 = 0.270 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Curinga plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Curinga
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Curinga over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1947VII11 May 1947
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 28 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 92 km away
- 1905IX8 September 1905
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 25 km away
- 1905VIII-IX8 September 1905
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Acconia
- 1783IX-X28 March 1783
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 16 km away
- 1783IX-X28 March 1783
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Acconia
- 1783VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Fondaco Vecchio
- 1783VII7 February 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Acconia
- 1783VII7 February 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 28 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 65 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 65 km away · observed at Acconia
- 1638VIII-IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 25 km away
…and 9 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Curinga 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 Catanzaro12 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Curinga?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Curinga area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Curinga a seismic area?
Curinga 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 Curinga?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Curinga was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Curinga?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Curinga was 19 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)