Earthquakes in Nocera Terinese
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 Nocera Terinese plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Nocera Terinese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Nocera Terinese 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 84 km away
- 2005NF23 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 74 km away
- 2004NF17 April 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Golfo di Squillace earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 67 km away
- 2001III-IV18 October 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1988III13 April 1988
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 94 km away
- 1977V15 August 1977
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 80 km away · observed at Stazione di Nocera Tirinese
- 1947V29 June 1947
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 15 km away
- 1908VI28 December 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 108 km away
- 1908V1 March 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 16 km away
- 1905VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 29 km away
- 1783VII-VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 39 km away
- 1638VIII-IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 11 km away
…and 5 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 3 km from Savuto Valley, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Nocera Terinese is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 region93 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Nocera Terinese?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Nocera Terinese area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Nocera Terinese a seismic area?
Nocera Terinese 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 Nocera Terinese?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Nocera Terinese was magnitude 6.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Nocera Terinese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Nocera Terinese 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)