Earthquakes today in Carfizzi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M1.6 on 18 September 2026 at 18:27, 8 km North-East of Crotone, 26 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Carfizzi: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.190 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Carfizzi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Carfizzi.
The seismic history of Carfizzi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Carfizzi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006NF22 June 2006
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 53 km away
- 2006IV17 April 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 33 km away
- 2005III-IV23 April 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 2002III-IV17 April 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 41 km away
- 1999IV28 December 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 5 km away
- 1995III17 April 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 30 km away
- 1993IV-V10 August 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 23 km away
- 1991IV-V24 April 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 26 km away
- 1990III-IV24 January 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 27 km away
- 1990III24 January 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Crotonese earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 32 km away
- 1988III-IV13 April 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 40 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 105 km away
…and 6 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 6 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Carfizzi sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Crotone3 events · last 30 daysCalabria region111 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Carfizzi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Carfizzi. The latest dates back to 18 September 2026.
Is Carfizzi a seismic area?
Carfizzi 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 Carfizzi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Carfizzi was magnitude 5.0, on 1 August 2024.
When was the last quake near Carfizzi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carfizzi dates back to 18 September 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)