Earthquakes in Caccuri
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 = 0.213 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Caccuri plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Caccuri
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Caccuri over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III17 April 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 53 km away
- 1991IV-V24 April 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 9 km away
- 1990III-IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 192 km away
- 1990III-IV24 January 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crotonese earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1990III-IV24 January 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1990III-IV24 January 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 6 km away
- 1958IV27 October 1958
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Catanzarese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 37 km away
- 1917IV-V12 June 1917
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 61 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 153 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 83 km away
- 1832VII-VIII8 March 1832
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1638IX-X8 June 1638
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 7 km away
…and 11 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 12 km from Ampollino Lake, 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?
Caccuri 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 Crotone6 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Caccuri?
Yes: today the Caccuri area (town and surroundings) recorded 2 quakes; the most recent 5 hours ago.
Is Caccuri a seismic area?
Caccuri 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 Caccuri?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Caccuri was magnitude 5.0, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Caccuri?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Caccuri was 5 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)