Province of Crotone

Earthquakes today in Cirò Marina

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). Latest: M1.6 on 18 September 2026 at 18:27, 8 km North-East of Crotone, 26 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

8 km North-East of Crotone

25 days ago · 18 Sept 2026, 18:27
Depth 26 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
25
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,535
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
4 km East of Umbriatico
2 years ago · 29 May 2024, 14:07

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Cirò Marina: zone 2

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
3
In the town
last 12 months
65
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cirò Marina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cirò Marina.

Latest earthquake attributed to Cirò Marina: 26 February 2026 · 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).

Over time within 30 km

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
8 km North-East of Crotone
24 km South · 26 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 18:27
2.0
1 km South-East of Crucoli
10 km North-West · 26 km
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 09:02
1.3
4 km West of Umbriatico
18 km West · 23 km
1 month ago
6 Sept 2026, 07:04
1.0
0 km North-West of Rocca di Neto
21 km South-West · 20 km
1 month ago
4 Sept 2026, 03:57
1.9
5 km South of Pietrapaola
28 km West · 25 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 22:13
1.6
3 km East of Verzino
21 km West · 22 km
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 02:58
1.3
2 km South of Umbriatico
15 km West · 21 km
2 months ago
11 Aug 2026, 03:46
1.9
8 km East of Crotone
29 km South · 15 km
3 months ago
24 Jul 2026, 07:20
1.7
5 km North-West of Campana
28 km West · 29 km
3 months ago
24 Jul 2026, 04:49
1.3
4 km North of Umbriatico
15 km West · 14 km
3 months ago
3 Jul 2026, 23:05

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 Crotone3 events · last 30 daysCalabria region111 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 101008

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cirò Marina today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cirò Marina. The latest dates back to 18 September 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cirò Marina was magnitude 4.0, on 29 May 2024.

When was the last quake near Cirò Marina?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cirò Marina dates back to 18 September 2026, magnitude 1.6.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)