Earthquakes in San Mango d'Aquino
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 San Mango d'Aquino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Mango d'Aquino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Mango d'Aquino 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 81 km away
- 2005NF23 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 71 km away
- 1997NF8 July 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 28 km away
- 1996NF27 April 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 54 km away
- 1994III-IV5 January 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 88 km away
- 1991V15 December 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1947V11 May 1947
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 54 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 110 km away
- 1905VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 32 km away
- 1783VII28 March 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 39 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 lies about 1 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?
San Mango d'Aquino 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 San Mango d'Aquino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Mango d'Aquino area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is San Mango d'Aquino a seismic area?
San Mango d'Aquino 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 San Mango d'Aquino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Mango d'Aquino was magnitude 6.1, in 2026.
When was the last quake near San Mango d'Aquino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Mango d'Aquino was 10 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)