Earthquakes in Rocca di Neto
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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 = 0.181 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rocca di Neto plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rocca di Neto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rocca di Neto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1999V28 December 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 14 km away
- 1993IV10 August 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 38 km away
- 1991IV24 April 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sila earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 27 km away
- 1990IV-V24 January 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 21 km away
- 1990IV24 January 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crotonese earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 23 km away
- 1988V13 April 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 56 km away
- 1947V11 May 1947
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 74 km away
- 1913V28 June 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 78 km away
- 1908VI-VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 164 km away
- 1905V-VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 98 km away
- 1832X8 March 1832
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Rocca di Neto [vecchia]
- 1638VIII-IX8 June 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Rocca di Neto [vecchia]
…and 11 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 7 km from Crotone-Rossano, 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?
Rocca di Neto is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Rocca di Neto?
Yes: today the Rocca di Neto area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 29 minutes ago.
Is Rocca di Neto a seismic area?
Rocca di Neto 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 Rocca di Neto?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rocca di Neto was magnitude 4.0, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Rocca di Neto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rocca di Neto was 12 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)