Earthquakes in Bruzzano Zeffirio
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 = 0.191 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bruzzano Zeffirio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bruzzano Zeffirio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bruzzano Zeffirio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000V17 March 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 13 km away
- 1991V25 September 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aspromonte earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 6 km away
- 1989IV21 November 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aspromonte earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 26 km away
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Motticella
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Bruzzano Vecchio
- 1907VIII23 October 1907
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Bruzzano Vecchio
- 1907VIII23 October 1907
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Motticella
- 1905VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 88 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 35 km away · observed at Bruzzano Vecchio
- 1783VIII5 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Bruzzano Vecchio
- 1783VII-VIII5 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Motticella
- 1712V-VI16 July 1712
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Bruzzano Vecchio
…and 5 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 13 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?
Bruzzano Zeffirio 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 Reggio Calabria20 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bruzzano Zeffirio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bruzzano Zeffirio area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
Is Bruzzano Zeffirio a seismic area?
Bruzzano Zeffirio 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 Bruzzano Zeffirio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bruzzano Zeffirio was magnitude 3.9, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Bruzzano Zeffirio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bruzzano Zeffirio was 9 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)