Earthquakes today in Mesoraca
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M0.7 on 26 September 2026 at 22:25, 2 km South-West of Taverna, 9 km deep.
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 Mesoraca: 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 = 0.206 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Mesoraca. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Mesoraca.
The seismic history of Mesoraca
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mesoraca over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1994IV-V26 March 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Catanzarese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 14 km away
- 1973VI13 April 1973
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away
- 1958V13 July 1958
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 19 km away
- 1947VI-VII11 May 1947
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 50 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 140 km away
- 1905D8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 76 km away
- 1832IX-X8 March 1832
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 9 km away
- 1783VI-VII28 March 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 42 km away
- 1783V5 February 1783
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 111 km away
- 1744VIII21 March 1744
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 4 km away
- 1638IX8 June 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 27 km away
- 1638VII-VIII8 June 1638
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Sant'Angelo di Frigillo
…and 13 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 14 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Mesoraca 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 Crotone3 events · last 30 daysCalabria region111 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Mesoraca today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Mesoraca. The latest dates back to 26 September 2026.
Is Mesoraca a seismic area?
Mesoraca 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 Mesoraca?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Mesoraca was magnitude 3.8, on 18 February 2025.
When was the last quake near Mesoraca?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mesoraca dates back to 26 September 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)