Province of Reggio Calabria

Earthquakes today in Agnana Calabra

Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.9 (updated at 16:56). Latest: M1.9 on 13 October 2026 at 03:45, 5 km West of Fabrizia, 13 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km West of Fabrizia

13 hours ago · 13 Oct 2026, 03:45
Depth 13 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
898
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South-East of Dinami
5 years ago · 2 Dec 2020, 19:19

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Agnana Calabra: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic zone 1

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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.209 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
48
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Agnana Calabra. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Agnana Calabra.

Latest earthquake attributed to Agnana Calabra: 3 September 2016 · 569 inhabitants

The seismic history of Agnana Calabra

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Agnana Calabra over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2004III5 May 2004

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 129 km away

  2. 1997III-IV2 October 1997

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 7 km away

  3. 1997IV-V3 September 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 9 km away

  4. 1908VIII28 December 1908

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 51 km away

  5. 1907VII23 October 1907

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 32 km away

  6. 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 60 km away

  7. 1894VII16 November 1894

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 32 km away

  8. 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

  9. 1783VII7 February 1783

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 31 km away

  10. 1783VII-VIII5 February 1783

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 23 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.

17837.1
Calabria meridionale earthquake
5 February 1783 · 23 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17836.7
Calabria centrale earthquake
7 February 1783 · 31 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16596.6
Calabria centrale earthquake
5 November 1659 · 44 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17916.1
Calabria centrale earthquake
13 October 1791 · 37 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Nicotera-Roccella Ionica

The town lies about 8 km from Nicotera-Roccella Ionica, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 3 and 12 km deep

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).

Over time within 30 km

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
5 km West of Fabrizia
19 km North · 13 km
13 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 03:45
1.0
15 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 00:51
1.2
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 21:21
1.2
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 21:21
1.5
4 km North-West of Samo
29 km South-West · 10 km
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 13:21
2.8
3 km West of Melicucco
26 km North-West · 10 km
2 months ago
5 Aug 2026, 05:27
1.0
3 km West of Melicucco
26 km North-West · 11 km
2 months ago
1 Aug 2026, 16:24
1.1
3 km West of Melicucco
26 km North-West · 11 km
2 months ago
31 Jul 2026, 18:23
1.2
3 km North-West of Melicucco
26 km North-West · 10 km
2 months ago
31 Jul 2026, 09:19
1.7
2 km West of Melicucco
25 km North-West · 11 km
2 months ago
31 Jul 2026, 09:13

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Agnana Calabra is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 12% of the 97 towns in the province.
Agnana Calabra1
Nearby towns average23

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 · last 30 daysCalabria region110 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 080002

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Agnana Calabra today?

Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Agnana Calabra, at 03:45, magnitude 1.9.

Is Agnana Calabra a seismic area?

Agnana Calabra 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 Agnana Calabra?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Agnana Calabra was magnitude 3.7, on 2 December 2020.

When was the last quake near Agnana Calabra?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Agnana Calabra dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)