Province of Reggio Calabria

Earthquakes today in Bruzzano Zeffirio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:17). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 16:58, 7 km North-East of Roccaforte del Greco, 40 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

7 km North-East of Roccaforte del Greco

21 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 16:58
Depth 40 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
845
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
5 km North-West of Samo
5 years ago · 19 Dec 2020, 11:57

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

How seismic is Bruzzano Zeffirio: 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 = 0.191 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
4
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
76
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Bruzzano Zeffirio: 24 May 2025 · 1,211 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2000V17 March 2000

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

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 13 km away

  2. 1991V25 September 1991

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

    Aspromonte earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 6 km away

  3. 1989IV21 November 1989

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

    Aspromonte earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 26 km away

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1907VIII23 October 1907

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

    Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Bruzzano Vecchio

  7. 1907VIII23 October 1907

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

    Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Motticella

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.

19087.1
Stretto di Messina earthquake
28 December 1908 · 36 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17837.1
Calabria meridionale earthquake
5 February 1783 · 32 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
18946.1
Calabria meridionale earthquake
16 November 1894 · 35 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19076.0
Aspromonte earthquake
23 October 1907 · 10 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

Bagnara-Bovalino

The town lies about 13 km from Bagnara-Bovalino, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 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

October 20261eventmax 1.9
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
21 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 16:58
1.2
1 km North-East of Delianuova
27 km North-West · 12 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 21:21
1.2
1 km North-East of Delianuova
27 km North-West · 12 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 21:21
1.3
23 days ago
20 Sept 2026, 04:22
1.0
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 22:18
1.1
4 km South-West of Delianuova
25 km North-West · 11 km
1 month ago
10 Sept 2026, 04:25
1.5
4 km North-West of Samo
16 km North-West · 10 km
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 13:21
1.1
5 km West of Samo
16 km North-West · 8 km
2 months ago
10 Aug 2026, 02:44
0.6
2 months ago
2 Aug 2026, 05:28
2.3
4 km North-West of Samo
16 km North-West · 10 km
3 months ago
24 Jul 2026, 00:14

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bruzzano Zeffirio is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 30% of the 97 towns in the province.
Bruzzano Zeffirio4
Nearby towns average60

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: 080015

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bruzzano Zeffirio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bruzzano Zeffirio. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bruzzano Zeffirio was magnitude 3.9, on 19 December 2020.

When was the last quake near Bruzzano Zeffirio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bruzzano Zeffirio dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.

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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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