Earthquakes in Soveria Simeri
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?
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 = 0.220 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Soveria Simeri plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Soveria Simeri
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Soveria Simeri over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1994IV-V26 March 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Catanzarese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 7 km away
- 1991IV-V24 April 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 38 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 15 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 34 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 123 km away
- 1907V23 October 1907
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 112 km away
- 1905VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 61 km away
- 1832VIII-IX8 March 1832
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 26 km away
- 1783VIII-IX28 March 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 25 km away
- 1783V7 February 1783
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 57 km away
- 1783V5 February 1783
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 94 km away
- 1744VIII21 March 1744
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 15 km away
…and 14 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 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Soveria Simeri is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Soveria Simeri?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Soveria Simeri area: the latest nearby dates back to 13 days ago.
Is Soveria Simeri a seismic area?
Soveria Simeri 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 Soveria Simeri?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Soveria Simeri was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Soveria Simeri?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Soveria Simeri was 5 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)