Earthquakes today in San Mauro Marchesato
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). Latest: M1.6 on 18 September 2026 at 18:27, 8 km North-East of Crotone, 26 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 San Mauro Marchesato: 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 = 0.192 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Mauro Marchesato. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Mauro Marchesato.
The seismic history of San Mauro Marchesato
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Mauro Marchesato 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 27 km away
- 1990V-VI24 January 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crotonese earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 31 km away
- 1990IV-V24 January 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crotonese earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 241 km away
- 1947V11 May 1947
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 61 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 151 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 87 km away
- 1836V25 April 1836
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 57 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 77 km away
- 1783VII28 March 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 53 km away
- 1744VIII21 March 1744
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 15 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 14 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Mauro Marchesato records more quakes 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 Crotone3 events · last 30 daysCalabria region111 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near San Mauro Marchesato today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Mauro Marchesato. The latest dates back to 18 September 2026.
Is San Mauro Marchesato a seismic area?
San Mauro Marchesato 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 San Mauro Marchesato?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Mauro Marchesato was magnitude 4.0, on 3 April 2020.
When was the last quake near San Mauro Marchesato?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Mauro Marchesato dates back to 18 September 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)