Earthquakes in Stalettì
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 = 0.208 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Stalettì plus nearby towns.
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).
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 154 km away
- 2004NF17 April 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Golfo di Squillace earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 39 km away
- 2001NF17 May 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 91 km away
- 1988NF8 January 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 148 km away
- 1947VIII11 May 1947
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 13 km away
- 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
- 1907IV-V23 October 1907
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 90 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 48 km away
- 1783X28 March 1783
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 8 km away
- 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
- 1659VIII5 November 1659
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 27 km away
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 9 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?
Stalettì 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 Catanzaro12 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently 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.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)