Earthquakes in Davoli
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?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.203 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Davoli plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Davoli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Davoli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1968V17 July 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 1947VII-VIII11 May 1947
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 3 km away
- 1936IV7 April 1936
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 32 km away
- 1930IV6 May 1930
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria centro-meridionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1928VI-VII7 March 1928
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centro-meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 48 km away
- 1926IV17 August 1926
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 144 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 89 km away
- 1907VI23 October 1907
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 76 km away
- 1905VI-VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 46 km away
- 1783IX28 March 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 16 km away
- 1783VI5 February 1783
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 59 km away
- 1659IX5 November 1659
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 22 km away
…and 5 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 12 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Davoli 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 region93 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Davoli?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Davoli area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Davoli a seismic area?
Davoli is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Davoli?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Davoli was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Davoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Davoli was 1 month ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)