Earthquakes in Strongoli
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 = 0.180 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Strongoli plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Strongoli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Strongoli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1999IV-V28 December 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 8 km away
- 1990III24 January 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 1988IV13 April 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 52 km away
- 1980IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 234 km away
- 1932IV2 January 1932
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ionio settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 46 km away
- 1913IV28 June 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 78 km away
- 1908VI28 December 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 171 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 104 km away
- 1887III3 December 1887
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 81 km away
- 1836V25 April 1836
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M6.2), epicentre 46 km away
- 1744VII21 March 1744
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sila Piccola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 33 km away
- 1638VI-VII27 March 1638
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 70 km away
…and 6 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 3 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?
Strongoli 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 Crotone6 events · 30gCalabria region93 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Strongoli?
Yes: today the Strongoli area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 5 hours ago.
Is Strongoli a seismic area?
Strongoli 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 Strongoli?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Strongoli was magnitude 4.0, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Strongoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Strongoli 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)