Province of Catanzaro

Earthquakes today in Serrastretta

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). Latest: M0.5 on 5 October 2026 at 22:21, 1 km South-East of Parenti, 12 km deep.

0.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km South-East of Parenti

8 days ago · 5 Oct 2026, 22:21
Depth 12 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
8
days since the last quake within 30 km
2,323
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
6 km East of Borgia
4 years ago · 13 Oct 2022, 00:44

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

How seismic is Serrastretta: zone 1

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 = 0.275 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
35
In the town
total on record
3
In the town
last 12 months
205
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Serrastretta. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Serrastretta.

Latest earthquake attributed to Serrastretta: 1 May 2026 · 3,249 inhabitants

The seismic history of Serrastretta

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Serrastretta over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1980IV-V1 March 1980

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

    Catanzarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away

  2. 1958V27 October 1958

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

    Catanzarese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 8 km away

  3. 1958V13 July 1958

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

    Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 18 km away

  4. 1947VI-VII11 May 1947

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 38 km away

  5. 1913VI28 June 1913

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 63 km away

  6. 1908VI-VII28 December 1908

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 112 km away

  7. 1905VI-VII8 September 1905

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 39 km away

  8. 1783VIII28 March 1783

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Accaria

  9. 1783VIII28 March 1783

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Angoli

  10. 1783VIII28 March 1783

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 22 km away

  11. 1783VIII28 March 1783

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Migliuso

  12. 1638X27 March 1638

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 12 km away

…and 11 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.

16387.1
Calabria centrale earthquake
27 March 1638 · 12 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17837.0
Calabria centrale earthquake
28 March 1783 · 22 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
19057.0
Calabria centrale earthquake
8 September 1905 · 39 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16386.8
Crotonese earthquake
8 June 1638 · 49 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

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

The closest seismic structure

Savuto Valley

The town lies about 5 km from Savuto Valley, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

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).

Over time within 30 km

October 20261eventmax 0.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.5
1 km South-East of Parenti
20 km North · 12 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 22:21
1.5
2 km East of Curinga
19 km South-West · 11 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 21:24
0.5
5 km West of Feroleto Antico
7 km South-West · 9 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 23:57
0.6
4 km West of Feroleto Antico
7 km South-West · 9 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 23:31
1.1
5 km West of Feroleto Antico
7 km South-West · 9 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 19:57
0.7
2 km South-West of Taverna
20 km North-East · 9 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 22:25
0.9
4 km North-West of Aprigliano
30 km North · 14 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 04:08
1.3
1 km North-West of Stalettì
26 km South-East · 20 km
21 days ago
22 Sept 2026, 06:28
1.6
3 km South of San Floro
20 km South-East · 37 km
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 13:35
1.5
3 km South of San Floro
20 km South-East · 37 km
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 13:29

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Serrastretta sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 84% of the 80 towns in the province.
Serrastretta35
Nearby towns average57

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 region110 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 079129

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Serrastretta today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Serrastretta. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.

Is Serrastretta a seismic area?

Serrastretta 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 Serrastretta?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Serrastretta was magnitude 4.3, on 13 October 2022.

When was the last quake near Serrastretta?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Serrastretta dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 0.5.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)