Earthquakes in Canolo
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 = 0.224 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Canolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Canolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Canolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001NF17 May 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 91 km away
- 1997NF9 June 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Vibonese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 1992IV20 December 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piana di Gioia earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 12 km away
- 1975III16 January 1975
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 52 km away
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 47 km away
- 1907VII-VIII23 October 1907
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 31 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 57 km away
- 1894VI16 November 1894
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 1784VII14 October 1784
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 4 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 57 km away
- 1783VIII5 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 19 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 7 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?
Canolo 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 Calabria33 events · 30gCalabria region111 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Canolo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Canolo area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Canolo a seismic area?
Canolo 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 Canolo?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Canolo was magnitude 3.9, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Canolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Canolo was 20 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)