Province of Catanzaro

Earthquakes in Martirano Lombardo

1.3
very light
LATEST QUAKE

5 km South of Lamezia Terme

19 days ago · 6 Aug, 10:52
Depth 51 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
10
days since the last quake nearby
2,002
quakes recorded since 2014
~2 days
on average, one quake every
6.1
The strongest within 30 km
15 km West of Longobardi
3 months ago · 2 Jun, 00:12

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

How seismic is this area?

Zone1
Seismic 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.

High
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 = 0.253 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
25
In the area
last 12 months
M4.5
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Martirano Lombardo plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 5 months ago · 1,167 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2006NF22 June 2006

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 80 km away

  2. 2005NF23 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 68 km away

  3. 2004NF5 May 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 136 km away

  4. 2004NF17 April 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Golfo di Squillace earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 63 km away

  5. 2001III18 October 2001

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away

  6. 1997NF8 July 1997

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 26 km away

  7. 1996NF27 April 1996

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 52 km away

  8. 1994III5 January 1994

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 91 km away

  9. 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

  10. 1991IV-V15 December 1991

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

    Cosentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 17 km away

  11. 1990NF5 May 1990

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 191 km away

  12. 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.

16387.1
Calabria centrale earthquake
27 March 1638 · 6 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17837.0
Calabria centrale earthquake
28 March 1783 · 37 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
19057.0
Calabria centrale earthquake
8 September 1905 · 34 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
11846.8
Valle del Crati earthquake
24 May 1184 · 37 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Savuto Valley

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

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 2 and 14 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).

Area over time

August 20262eventsmax 1.3
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.3
5 km South of Lamezia Terme
17 km South · 51 km
19 days ago
6 Aug, 10:52
0.6
4 km South-East of Marzi
15 km North-East · 10 km
24 days ago
1 Aug, 13:01
2.0
1 month ago
23 Jul, 01:19
2.1
Tirreno Meridionale [Mare]
50 km West · 91 km
1 month ago
17 Jul, 08:55
0.8
3 km North-West of Amantea
15 km West · 10 km
2 months ago
6 Jul, 23:43
1.0
0 km West of Falerna
9 km South-West · 11 km
2 months ago
19 Jun, 21:26
2.1
6 km South-West of Falerna
15 km South-West · 20 km
2 months ago
19 Jun, 10:57
2.3
6 km South-West of Falerna
15 km South-West · 20 km
2 months ago
19 Jun, 10:56
1.7
3 months ago
9 Jun, 01:59
1.4
8 km West of Amantea
19 km West · 47 km
3 months ago
22 May, 05:29

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.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 19% of the 80 towns in the province.
Martirano Lombardo2
Nearby towns average33

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 079074

Frequently 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)

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