Earthquakes today in Sellia Marina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). Latest: M0.7 on 26 September 2026 at 22:25, 2 km South-West of Taverna, 9 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Sellia Marina: zone 2
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 = 0.209 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sellia Marina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sellia Marina.
The seismic history of Sellia Marina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sellia Marina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF23 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 61 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 174 km away
- 2004III17 April 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Squillace earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away
- 2001NF17 May 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 105 km away
- 1994III26 March 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Catanzarese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 3 km away
- 1991IV-V24 April 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 38 km away
- 1990III24 January 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 31 km away
- 1988NF13 April 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 86 km away
- 1958V13 July 1958
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 15 km away
- 1905D8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 65 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 7 km from Caraffa-Squillace Gulf, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sellia Marina 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 Catanzaro31 events · last 30 daysCalabria region111 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Sellia Marina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sellia Marina. The latest dates back to 26 September 2026.
Is Sellia Marina a seismic area?
Sellia Marina 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 Sellia Marina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sellia Marina was magnitude 4.3, on 13 October 2022.
When was the last quake near Sellia Marina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sellia Marina dates back to 26 September 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)