Earthquakes in Roccabernarda
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.199 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Roccabernarda plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Roccabernarda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roccabernarda over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1991V24 April 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 26 km away
- 1990IV5 May 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Potentino earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 210 km away
- 1990V-VI24 January 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crotonese earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 11 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 11 km away
- 1958IV27 October 1958
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Catanzarese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away
- 1947V11 May 1947
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 57 km away
- 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 83 km away
- 1832IX8 March 1832
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 2 km away
- 1791VI13 October 1791
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 73 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 49 km away
- 1744IX21 March 1744
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 11 km away
- 1638X8 June 1638
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 24 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 18 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?
Roccabernarda is quieter than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Crotone6 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Roccabernarda?
Yes: today the Roccabernarda area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 5 hours ago.
Is Roccabernarda a seismic area?
Roccabernarda 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 Roccabernarda?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Roccabernarda was magnitude 4.0, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Roccabernarda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roccabernarda was 5 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)