Province of Crotone

Earthquakes in Cirò Marina

1.6
very light
LATEST QUAKE

3 km East of Verzino

6 hours ago · 25 Aug, 02:58
Depth 22 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
Today
days since the last quake nearby
1,530
quakes recorded since 2014
~3 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
4 km East of Umbriatico
27 months ago · 29 May, 14:07

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 = 0.157 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
195
In the town
total on record
4
In the town
last 12 months
73
In the area
last 12 months
M5.0
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Cirò Marina plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 6 months ago · 15,051 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cirò Marina

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

  1. 2006NF22 June 2006

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 56 km away

  2. 1995NF17 April 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 26 km away

  3. 1990NF5 May 1990

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 192 km away

  4. 1988IV-V13 April 1988

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

    Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 40 km away

  5. 1988NF8 January 1988

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 123 km away

  6. 1980V23 November 1980

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

    Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 226 km away

  7. 1958NF13 July 1958

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 59 km away

  8. 1928V-VI3 September 1928

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

    Cirò Marina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 2 km away

  9. 1908VI28 December 1908

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

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 183 km away

  10. 1905VI8 September 1905

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

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 114 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.

16386.8
Crotonese earthquake
8 June 1638 · 27 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18326.7
Crotonese earthquake
8 March 1832 · 36 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18366.2
Calabria settentrionale earthquake
25 April 1836 · 39 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17445.7
Sila Piccola earthquake
21 March 1744 · 46 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Crotone-Rossano

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.3between 3 and 12 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

August 20262eventsmax 1.6
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.6
3 km East of Verzino
21 km West · 22 km
6 hours ago
25 Aug, 02:58
1.3
2 km South of Umbriatico
15 km West · 21 km
14 days ago
11 Aug, 03:46
1.9
8 km East of Crotone
29 km South · 15 km
1 month ago
24 Jul, 07:20
1.7
5 km North-West of Campana
28 km West · 29 km
1 month ago
24 Jul, 04:49
1.3
4 km North of Umbriatico
15 km West · 14 km
2 months ago
3 Jul, 23:05
0.9
4 km South of Pallagorio
21 km South-West · 7 km
2 months ago
26 Jun, 09:54
1.2
2 km North-West of Campana
25 km West · 35 km
2 months ago
16 Jun, 21:01
1.5
5 km North of Campana
26 km West · 35 km
2 months ago
16 Jun, 14:21
3.0
Mar Ionio Settentrionale [Mare]
53 km North-East · 38 km
3 months ago
6 Jun, 22:03
2.8
4 km East of Rocca di Neto
22 km South · 34 km
3 months ago
1 Jun, 20:31

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cirò Marina sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 92% of the 27 towns in the province.
Cirò Marina195
Nearby towns average110

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 101008

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Cirò Marina?

Yes: today the Cirò Marina area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 6 hours ago.

Is Cirò Marina a seismic area?

Cirò Marina 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 Cirò Marina?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cirò Marina was magnitude 4.0, in 2024.

When was the last quake near Cirò Marina?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cirò Marina was 6 hours 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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