Earthquakes in Soveria Mannelli
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?
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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.276 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Soveria Mannelli plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Soveria Mannelli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Soveria Mannelli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III23 April 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 57 km away
- 2004III17 April 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Squillace earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 48 km away
- 2001IV18 October 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1997IV8 July 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Crati earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 20 km away
- 1991IV-V15 December 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cosentino earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1980IV-V1 March 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Catanzarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 km away
- 1958V27 October 1958
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Catanzarese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 12 km away
- 1958IV13 July 1958
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 20 km away
- 1947V29 June 1947
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 10 km away
- 1947VII11 May 1947
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 48 km away
- 1908F1 March 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 10 km away
- 1905VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 45 km away
…and 10 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 2 km from Savuto Valley, 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?
Soveria Mannelli records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Soveria Mannelli?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Soveria Mannelli area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Soveria Mannelli a seismic area?
Soveria Mannelli 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 Soveria Mannelli?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Soveria Mannelli was magnitude 4.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Soveria Mannelli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Soveria Mannelli was 4 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)