Earthquakes today in Feroleto Antico
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:17). Latest: M0.5 on 5 October 2026 at 22:21, 1 km South-East of Parenti, 12 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 Feroleto Antico: 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 = 0.274 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Feroleto Antico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Feroleto Antico.
The seismic history of Feroleto Antico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Feroleto Antico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV-V22 March 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Catanzarese earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 4 km away
- 1958V27 October 1958
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Catanzarese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 9 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 36 km away
- 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 109 km away
- 1907VI23 October 1907
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 103 km away
- 1905VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 37 km away
- 1783VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Ievoli
- 1783VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 20 km away
- 1783V7 February 1783
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 45 km away
- 1783V5 February 1783
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 82 km away
- 1638X-XI27 March 1638
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 13 km away
- 1609IX20 July 1609
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 4 km away
…and 17 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 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).
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?
Feroleto Antico records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Feroleto Antico today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Feroleto Antico. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Feroleto Antico a seismic area?
Feroleto Antico 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 Feroleto Antico?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Feroleto Antico was magnitude 4.3, on 13 October 2022.
When was the last quake near Feroleto Antico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Feroleto Antico dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 0.5.
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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)