Province of Crotone

Earthquakes today in Pallagorio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:59). Latest: M0.9 on 27 September 2026 at 15:13, 8 km North of San Giovanni in Fiore, 9 km deep.

0.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

8 km North of San Giovanni in Fiore

16 days ago · 27 Sept 2026, 15:13
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
16
days since the last quake within 30 km
2,081
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
5.0
The strongest within 30 km
4 km South-West of Pietrapaola
2 years ago · 1 Aug 2024, 21:43

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

How seismic is Pallagorio: 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 = 0.198 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
48
In the town
total on record
3
In the town
last 12 months
206
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M5.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Pallagorio: 26 June 2026 · 1,337 inhabitants

The seismic history of Pallagorio

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

  1. 2006III-IV17 April 2006

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 38 km away

  2. 2005III-IV23 April 2005

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 18 km away

  3. 2004NF5 May 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 202 km away

  4. 2004NF17 April 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Golfo di Squillace earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 40 km away

  5. 2002III-IV17 April 2002

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 41 km away

  6. 2001NF17 May 2001

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 125 km away

  7. 1999III-IV28 December 1999

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Crotonese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 13 km away

  8. 1996NF27 April 1996

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Sila Greca earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 44 km away

  9. 1988NF13 April 1988

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 41 km away

  10. 1947NF11 May 1947

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 81 km away

  11. 1908V28 December 1908

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

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 167 km away

  12. 1905V8 September 1905

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

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 96 km away

…and one more documented effect 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 · 9 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18326.7
Crotonese earthquake
8 March 1832 · 26 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18366.2
Calabria settentrionale earthquake
25 April 1836 · 32 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17445.7
Sila Piccola earthquake
21 March 1744 · 32 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 lies about 15 km from Crotone-Rossano, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

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

0.9
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 15:13
1.6
8 km North-East of Crotone
27 km South-East · 26 km
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 18:27
2.0
1 km South-East of Crucoli
15 km North-East · 26 km
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 09:02
1.1
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 14:21
1.3
4 km West of Umbriatico
7 km North · 23 km
1 month ago
6 Sept 2026, 07:04
1.0
0 km North-West of Rocca di Neto
17 km South-East · 20 km
1 month ago
4 Sept 2026, 03:57
1.9
5 km South of Pietrapaola
18 km North-West · 25 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 22:13
0.6
6 km North-West of Cotronei
25 km South-West · 11 km
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 03:38
1.6
3 km East of Verzino
3 km West · 22 km
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 02:58
0.7
2 months ago
24 Aug 2026, 22:50

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Pallagorio is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 58% of the 27 towns in the province.
Pallagorio48
Nearby towns average124

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: 101016

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Pallagorio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pallagorio. The latest dates back to 27 September 2026.

Is Pallagorio a seismic area?

Pallagorio 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 Pallagorio?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pallagorio was magnitude 5.0, on 1 August 2024.

When was the last quake near Pallagorio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pallagorio dates back to 27 September 2026, magnitude 0.9.

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)