Province of Catanzaro

Earthquakes in Stalettì

1.8
very light
LATEST QUAKE

2 km West of Settingiano

2 months ago · 28 Jun, 12:51
Depth 35 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
18
days since the last quake nearby
915
quakes recorded since 2014
~5 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
6 km East of Borgia
47 months ago · 13 Oct, 00:44

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

How seismic is this area?

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
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 = 0.208 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
11
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
23
In the area
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Stalettì plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 18 months ago · 2,443 inhabitants

The seismic history of Stalettì

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

  1. 2004NF5 May 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 154 km away

  2. 2004NF17 April 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Golfo di Squillace earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 39 km away

  3. 2001NF17 May 2001

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 91 km away

  4. 1988NF8 January 1988

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 148 km away

  5. 1947VIII11 May 1947

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

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 13 km away

  6. 1908VI28 December 1908

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

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 102 km away

  7. 1907IV-V23 October 1907

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

    Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 90 km away

  8. 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 48 km away

  9. 1783X28 March 1783

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 8 km away

  10. 1744VII21 March 1744

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

    Sila Piccola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 37 km away

  11. 1659VIII5 November 1659

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

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 27 km away

  12. 1638VIII27 March 1638

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

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 39 km away

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 · 39 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17837.0
Calabria centrale earthquake
28 March 1783 · 8 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
19057.0
Calabria centrale earthquake
8 September 1905 · 48 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17836.7
Calabria centrale earthquake
7 February 1783 · 37 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.

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

The closest seismic structure

Caraffa-Squillace Gulf

The town lies about 9 km from Caraffa-Squillace Gulf, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 3 and 20 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).

Area over time

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Apr
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Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.8
2 km West of Settingiano
15 km North · 35 km
2 months ago
28 Jun, 12:51
1.6
2 km West of Settingiano
15 km North-West · 34 km
2 months ago
28 Jun, 11:04
1.7
2 months ago
28 Jun, 09:59
1.4
3 km North-East of Cortale
14 km North-West · 10 km
2 months ago
15 Jun, 01:35
1.2
4 km West of San Floro
10 km North-West · 21 km
3 months ago
2 Jun, 14:20
1.1
2 km West of Soverato
10 km South-West · 15 km
3 months ago
25 May, 00:44
1.3
1 km South of Olivadi
13 km West · 8 km
4 months ago
11 May, 00:06
1.3
1 km South-East of Olivadi
12 km West · 7 km
4 months ago
6 May, 05:58
1.1
1 km South-East of Olivadi
12 km West · 7 km
4 months ago
3 May, 23:02
2.6
1 km West of Olivadi
13 km West · 8 km
4 months ago
3 May, 22:29

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Stalettì is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 54% of the 80 towns in the province.
Stalettì11
Nearby towns average16

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 079143

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Stalettì?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Stalettì area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.

Is Stalettì a seismic area?

Stalettì 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 Stalettì?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Stalettì was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.

When was the last quake near Stalettì?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Stalettì was 19 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

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

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