Earthquakes today in Simeri Crichi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). Latest: M0.5 on 27 September 2026 at 23:57, 5 km West of Feroleto Antico, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Simeri Crichi: 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 = 0.230 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Simeri Crichi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Simeri Crichi.
The seismic history of Simeri Crichi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Simeri Crichi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1947V-VI11 May 1947
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Simeri
- 1947V-VI11 May 1947
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Simeri Crichi (Crichi)
- 1908VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 119 km away · observed at Simeri Crichi (Crichi)
- 1908VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 119 km away · observed at Simeri
- 1905VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Simeri Crichi (Crichi)
- 1905VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Simeri
- 1832VIII-IX8 March 1832
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Simeri
- 1832VIII-IX8 March 1832
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Simeri Crichi (Crichi)
- 1783VIII-IX28 March 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Simeri
- 1783VII28 March 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Simeri Crichi (Crichi)
- 1744VIII21 March 1744
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Simeri
- 1638IX8 June 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Simeri
…and 16 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 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?
Simeri Crichi 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 Simeri Crichi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Simeri Crichi. The latest dates back to 27 September 2026.
Is Simeri Crichi a seismic area?
Simeri Crichi 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 Simeri Crichi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Simeri Crichi was magnitude 4.3, on 13 October 2022.
When was the last quake near Simeri Crichi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Simeri Crichi dates back to 27 September 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)