Earthquakes in Satriano
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?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.203 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Satriano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Satriano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Satriano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III-IV17 April 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Squillace earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 52 km away
- 1994II-III5 January 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 125 km away
- 1977V15 August 1977
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 50 km away
- 1947VIII11 May 1947
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 4 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 89 km away
- 1907V23 October 1907
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 76 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 44 km away
- 1899NF2 October 1899
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Polla earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 222 km away
- 1783IX28 March 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 14 km away
- 1783VI-VII5 February 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 59 km away
- 1659IX5 November 1659
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 20 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 10 km from Serre, 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?
Satriano 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 region93 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Satriano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Satriano area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Satriano a seismic area?
Satriano 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 Satriano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Satriano was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Satriano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Satriano was 1 month ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)