Earthquakes in Bianco
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?
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 = 0.187 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bianco plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bianco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bianco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1978VI11 March 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aspromonte earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away
- 1928V-VI7 March 1928
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centro-meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 72 km away
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 40 km away
- 1907VIII23 October 1907
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Zopardo
- 1907VIII23 October 1907
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 13 km away
- 1907VII-VIII23 October 1907
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Pardesca
- 1905VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 84 km away
- 1896V17 September 1896
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 19 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 34 km away
- 1783VI-VII28 March 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 86 km away · observed at Bianco [vecchio]
- 1783VII-VIII7 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Bianco [vecchio]
- 1783VIII5 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Bianco [vecchio]
…and 16 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 6 km from Bagnara-Bovalino, 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?
Bianco 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 Reggio Calabria20 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bianco?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bianco area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
Is Bianco a seismic area?
Bianco 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 Bianco?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bianco was magnitude 3.9, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Bianco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bianco was 9 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)