Earthquakes in Camini
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 = 0.136 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Camini plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Camini
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Camini over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 151 km away
- 2004NF17 April 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Golfo di Squillace earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 68 km away
- 1947VII11 May 1947
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 25 km away
- 1908VII-VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 79 km away
- 1907VII23 October 1907
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 60 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 63 km away
- 1783VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 40 km away
- 1783VII7 February 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 33 km away
- 1783VI-VII5 February 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 50 km away
- 1659VIII5 November 1659
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 38 km away
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 15 km from Nicotera-Roccella Ionica, 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?
Camini 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 region111 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Camini?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Camini area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Camini a seismic area?
Camini 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 Camini?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Camini was magnitude 3.5, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Camini?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Camini was 7 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)