Earthquakes today in Sersale
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:42). Latest: M0.5 on 5 October 2026 at 22:21, 1 km South-East of Parenti, 12 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 Sersale: 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 = 0.222 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sersale. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sersale.
The seismic history of Sersale
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sersale over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III-IV5 April 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sila earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 26 km away
- 1990V-VI24 January 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crotonese earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 13 km away
- 1990V-VI24 January 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 19 km away
- 1973VI13 April 1973
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 7 km away
- 1958V-VI13 July 1958
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 9 km away
- 1947VI11 May 1947
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 43 km away
- 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 131 km away
- 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 65 km away
- 1832VIII8 March 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 20 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 33 km away
- 1783V7 February 1783
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 65 km away
- 1783V5 February 1783
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 102 km away
…and 13 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 4 km from Ampollino Lake, 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?
Sersale 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 region110 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Sersale today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sersale. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Sersale a seismic area?
Sersale 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 Sersale?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sersale was magnitude 4.3, on 13 October 2022.
When was the last quake near Sersale?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sersale dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 0.5.
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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)