Province of Crotone

Earthquakes today in Isola di Capo Rizzuto

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
452
quakes recorded since 2015
~10 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
12 km East of Crotone
6 years ago · 3 Apr 2020, 05:52

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

How seismic is Isola di Capo Rizzuto: 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 = 0.162 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
62
In the town
total on record
8
In the town
last 12 months
54
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 Isola di Capo Rizzuto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Isola di Capo Rizzuto.

Latest earthquake attributed to Isola di Capo Rizzuto: 10 October 2026 · 15,827 inhabitants

The seismic history of Isola di Capo Rizzuto

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Isola di Capo Rizzuto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1908VI28 December 1908

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

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 151 km away

  2. 1908IV-V28 December 1908

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

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 151 km away · observed at Capo Rizzuto

  3. 1905VI-VII8 September 1905

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 94 km away

  4. 1832VIII8 March 1832

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Le Castella

  5. 1832VIII8 March 1832

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 19 km away

  6. 1791VI13 October 1791

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

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 78 km away

  7. 1783VII28 March 1783

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Le Castella

  8. 1783V-VI28 March 1783

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

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 56 km away

  9. 1744VII21 March 1744

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Sila Piccola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Sant'Anna di Massanova

  10. 1744VI-VII21 March 1744

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Sila Piccola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 27 km away

  11. 1744VI-VII21 March 1744

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Sila Piccola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Le Castella

  12. 1659VI-VII5 November 1659

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 77 km away

…and 8 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.

16386.8
Crotonese earthquake
8 June 1638 · 42 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18326.7
Crotonese earthquake
8 March 1832 · 19 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17445.7
Sila Piccola earthquake
21 March 1744 · 27 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19325.5
Ionio settentrionale earthquake
2 January 1932 · 43 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

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

September 20263eventsmax 1.6
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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
23 km North · 26 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 18:27
1.3
2 km West of Cerva
30 km West · 18 km
1 month ago
6 Sept 2026, 01:26
1.0
1 month ago
4 Sept 2026, 03:57
3.0
0 km West of Cerva
29 km West · 19 km
2 months ago
8 Aug 2026, 20:25
1.6
4 km East of Marcedusa
17 km North-West · 31 km
2 months ago
2 Aug 2026, 18:54
1.9
8 km East of Crotone
20 km North-East · 15 km
3 months ago
24 Jul 2026, 07:20
2.0
1 km West of Marcedusa
21 km West · 26 km
3 months ago
22 Jul 2026, 14:20
1.6
4 km North-East of Marcedusa
19 km North-West · 27 km
3 months ago
22 Jul 2026, 01:14
1.8
1 km East of Marcedusa
18 km West · 26 km
3 months ago
22 Jul 2026, 00:56
1.6
2 km North-East of Marcedusa
18 km West · 23 km
3 months ago
22 Jul 2026, 00:41

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Isola di Capo Rizzuto records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 69% of the 27 towns in the province.
Isola di Capo Rizzuto62
Nearby towns average45

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: 101013

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Isola di Capo Rizzuto today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Isola di Capo Rizzuto. The latest dates back to 18 September 2026.

Is Isola di Capo Rizzuto a seismic area?

Isola di Capo Rizzuto 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 Isola di Capo Rizzuto?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Isola di Capo Rizzuto was magnitude 4.0, on 3 April 2020.

When was the last quake near Isola di Capo Rizzuto?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Isola di Capo Rizzuto 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)