Earthquakes in Antonimina
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.217 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Antonimina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Antonimina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Antonimina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997III2 October 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 12 km away
- 1997IV-V3 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 13 km away
- 1992IV20 December 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piana di Gioia earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 14 km away
- 1980III23 November 1980
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 295 km away
- 1978IV-V15 April 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 95 km away
- 1978V11 March 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aspromonte earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 26 km away
- 1908VII-VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 44 km away
- 1907VI-VII23 October 1907
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 26 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 61 km away
- 1894VII16 November 1894
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 25 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 62 km away
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 17 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 8 km from Gioia Tauro, 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?
Antonimina is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Reggio Calabria33 events · 30gCalabria region113 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Antonimina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Antonimina area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Antonimina a seismic area?
Antonimina is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Antonimina?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Antonimina was magnitude 3.9, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Antonimina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Antonimina was 22 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)