Earthquakes today in Savelli
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). Latest: M1.4 on 10 October 2026 at 21:38, 3 km North of Celico, 16 km deep.
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 Savelli: 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 = 0.219 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Savelli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Savelli.
The seismic history of Savelli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Savelli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III-IV17 April 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Mezzocampo
- 1993III10 August 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 37 km away
- 1991IV-V24 April 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Mezzocampo
- 1991IV24 April 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sila earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 9 km away
- 1990III-IV24 January 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Mezzocampo
- 1990III24 January 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 30 km away
- 1988IV-V13 April 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 40 km away
- 1947IV11 May 1947
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 79 km away
- 1913IV-V28 June 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 49 km away
- 1909VI17 May 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Savelli earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 1908IV1 March 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 44 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
…and 15 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 11 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Savelli 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 Crotone3 events · last 30 daysCalabria region110 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Savelli today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Savelli. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Savelli a seismic area?
Savelli 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 Savelli?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Savelli was magnitude 5.0, on 1 August 2024.
When was the last quake near Savelli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Savelli dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)