Earthquakes in Belvedere di Spinello
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 = 0.199 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Belvedere di Spinello plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Belvedere di Spinello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Belvedere di Spinello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006IV17 April 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 48 km away
- 1999IV-V28 December 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 1994III-IV5 January 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 150 km away
- 1991V24 April 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 1990V24 January 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crotonese earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 16 km away
- 1990IV-V24 January 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 12 km away
- 1988IV-V13 April 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 53 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 22 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 159 km away
- 1905V-VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 90 km away
- 1822VI14 July 1822
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 8 km away
- 1638IX8 June 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 11 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 17 km from Crotone-Rossano, 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?
Belvedere di Spinello is quieter 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 Crotone6 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Belvedere di Spinello?
Yes: today the Belvedere di Spinello area (town and surroundings) recorded 2 quakes; the most recent 8 hours ago.
Is Belvedere di Spinello a seismic area?
Belvedere di Spinello 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 Belvedere di Spinello?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Belvedere di Spinello was magnitude 4.0, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Belvedere di Spinello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Belvedere di Spinello was 8 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)