Earthquakes today in Gasperina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:31). 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 Gasperina: zone 2
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 = 0.222 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gasperina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gasperina.
The seismic history of Gasperina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gasperina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1994IV26 March 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Catanzarese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 1947VIII11 May 1947
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 10 km away
- 1936V-VI7 April 1936
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 33 km away
- 1930III6 May 1930
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Calabria centro-meridionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 40 km away
- 1912IV-V7 November 1912
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1908V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 97 km away
- 1907IV-V23 October 1907
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 86 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 44 km away
- 1783IX-X28 March 1783
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 6 km away
- 1783VI7 February 1783
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 31 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 67 km away
- 1659VII-VIII5 November 1659
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 22 km away
…and 4 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 13 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?
Gasperina is quieter 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 Gasperina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gasperina. The latest dates back to 3 October 2026.
Is Gasperina a seismic area?
Gasperina 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 Gasperina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gasperina was magnitude 4.3, on 13 October 2022.
When was the last quake near Gasperina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gasperina 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)