Earthquakes in Petilia Policastro
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.214 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Petilia Policastro plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Petilia Policastro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Petilia Policastro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1973VI-VII13 April 1973
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 8 km away
- 1958V27 October 1958
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Catanzarese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 29 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 56 km away
- 1932V2 January 1932
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ionio settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 67 km away
- 1908V1 March 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 41 km away
- 1905VI8 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
- 1832IX8 March 1832
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 12 km away
- 1783VII-VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 46 km away
- 1783V7 February 1783
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 78 km away
- 1783V5 February 1783
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 115 km away
- 1744VIII21 March 1744
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 1638IX-X8 June 1638
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 19 km away
…and 22 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 10 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Petilia Policastro 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 Crotone13 events · 30gCalabria region113 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Petilia Policastro?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Petilia Policastro area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Petilia Policastro a seismic area?
Petilia Policastro 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 Petilia Policastro?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Petilia Policastro was magnitude 4.0, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Petilia Policastro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Petilia Policastro was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)