Earthquakes today in Verzino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). Latest: M1.2 on 4 October 2026 at 22:34, 7 km South-West of San Giovanni in Fiore, 51 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
7 km South-West of San Giovanni in Fiore
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 Verzino: 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 = 0.206 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Verzino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Verzino.
The seismic history of Verzino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Verzino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006IV17 April 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 41 km away
- 2005IV23 April 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away
- 2004NF17 April 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Golfo di Squillace earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 40 km away
- 2002III-IV17 April 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa calabra settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 42 km away
- 1993III10 August 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 33 km away
- 1991V24 April 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sila earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 12 km away
- 1990IV24 January 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Crotonese earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1988IV-V13 April 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Taranto earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 42 km away
- 1908V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 164 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 92 km away
- 1897III6 December 1897
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
San Giovanni in Fiore earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 14 km away
- 1638IX-X8 June 1638
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 4 km away
…and 7 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 17 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?
Verzino 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 Crotone3 events · last 30 daysCalabria region111 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Verzino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Verzino. The latest dates back to 4 October 2026.
Is Verzino a seismic area?
Verzino 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 Verzino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Verzino was magnitude 5.0, on 1 August 2024.
When was the last quake near Verzino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Verzino dates back to 4 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.
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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)