Earthquakes in Umbriatico
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 = 0.197 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Umbriatico plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Umbriatico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Umbriatico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006V17 April 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 31 km away
- 2005NF23 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away
- 2004NF17 April 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Golfo di Squillace earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 46 km away
- 1999III-IV28 December 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 12 km away
- 1993IV10 August 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 22 km away
- 1991IV9 May 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sila Greca earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 31 km away
- 1991IV24 April 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sila earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 22 km away
- 1917IV-V12 June 1917
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 47 km away
- 1908V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 174 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 102 km away
- 1832VII8 March 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 32 km away
- 1822VI14 July 1822
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Crotonese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away
…and 3 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 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?
Umbriatico sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Umbriatico?
Yes: today the Umbriatico area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 5 hours ago.
Is Umbriatico a seismic area?
Umbriatico 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 Umbriatico?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Umbriatico was magnitude 5.0, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Umbriatico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Umbriatico 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)