Earthquakes in Martirano Lombardo
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 = 0.253 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Martirano Lombardo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Martirano Lombardo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Martirano Lombardo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF22 June 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 80 km away
- 2005NF23 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 68 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 136 km away
- 2004NF17 April 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Golfo di Squillace earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 63 km away
- 2001III18 October 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 1997NF8 July 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 26 km away
- 1996NF27 April 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 52 km away
- 1994III5 January 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 91 km away
- 1993II9 May 1993
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 23 km away
- 1991IV-V15 December 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 17 km away
- 1990NF5 May 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 191 km away
- 1988III13 April 1988
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 89 km away
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?
Martirano Lombardo 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 Martirano Lombardo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Martirano Lombardo area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Martirano Lombardo a seismic area?
Martirano Lombardo 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 Martirano Lombardo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Martirano Lombardo was magnitude 6.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Martirano Lombardo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Martirano Lombardo was 10 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)