Province of Catanzaro

Earthquakes today in Magisano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M0.5 on 5 October 2026 at 22:21, 1 km South-East of Parenti, 12 km deep.

0.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km South-East of Parenti

8 days ago · 5 Oct 2026, 22:21
Depth 12 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
8
days since the last quake within 30 km
2,332
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
6 km East of Borgia
4 years ago · 13 Oct 2022, 00:44

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Magisano: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.243 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
216
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Magisano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Magisano.

Latest earthquake attributed to Magisano: 15 April 2022 · 1,272 inhabitants

The seismic history of Magisano

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Magisano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1958V27 October 1958

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Catanzarese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 13 km away

  2. 1958V-VI13 July 1958

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 4 km away · observed at San Pietro

  3. 1947VI-VII11 May 1947

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 44 km away

  4. 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 129 km away

  5. 1905D8 September 1905

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 60 km away · observed at San Pietro

  6. 1905VI8 September 1905

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 60 km away

  7. 1832VIII8 March 1832

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 25 km away

  8. 1832VII-VIII8 March 1832

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 25 km away · observed at San Pietro

  9. 1783VIII28 March 1783

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 31 km away · observed at San Pietro

  10. 1783VII-VIII28 March 1783

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 31 km away

  11. 1783VII28 March 1783

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Vincolise

  12. 1783V5 February 1783

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 100 km away

…and 12 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.

16387.1
Calabria centrale earthquake
27 March 1638 · 30 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17837.0
Calabria centrale earthquake
28 March 1783 · 31 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16386.8
Crotonese earthquake
8 June 1638 · 31 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18326.7
Crotonese earthquake
8 March 1832 · 25 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Ampollino Lake

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 15 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.5
1 km South-East of Parenti
19 km North-West · 12 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 22:21
1.2
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 22:34
0.5
15 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 23:57
0.6
15 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 23:31
1.1
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 19:57
0.7
2 km South-West of Taverna
9 km North-West · 9 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 22:25
0.9
4 km North-West of Aprigliano
29 km North-West · 14 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 04:08
1.3
1 km North-West of Stalettì
30 km South · 20 km
21 days ago
22 Sept 2026, 06:28
1.6
3 km South of San Floro
27 km South-West · 37 km
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 13:35
1.5
3 km South of San Floro
27 km South-West · 37 km
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 13:29

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Magisano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 18% of the 80 towns in the province.
Magisano2
Nearby towns average66

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 region111 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 079068

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Magisano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Magisano. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.

Is Magisano a seismic area?

Magisano 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 Magisano?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Magisano was magnitude 4.3, on 13 October 2022.

When was the last quake near Magisano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Magisano dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 0.5.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)