Province of Reggio Calabria

Earthquakes today in Canolo

Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.9 (updated at 10:46). 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

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

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
998
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 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 Canolo: 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 = 0.224 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
53
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 Canolo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Canolo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Canolo: 24 August 2025 · 801 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2001NF17 May 2001

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 91 km away

  2. 1997NF9 June 1997

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Vibonese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away

  3. 1992IV20 December 1992

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

    Piana di Gioia earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 12 km away

  4. 1975III16 January 1975

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

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 52 km away

  5. 1908VIII28 December 1908

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

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 47 km away

  6. 1907VII-VIII23 October 1907

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

    Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 31 km away

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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.

19087.1
Stretto di Messina earthquake
28 December 1908 · 47 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17837.1
Calabria meridionale earthquake
5 February 1783 · 19 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17836.7
Calabria centrale earthquake
7 February 1783 · 29 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16596.6
Calabria centrale earthquake
5 November 1659 · 42 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

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

The closest seismic structure

Gioia Tauro

The town lies about 7 km from Gioia Tauro, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 3 and 11 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
18 km North-East · 13 km
7 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 03:45
1.9
18 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 16:58
1.0
14 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
1.1
4 km South-West of Delianuova
29 km South-West · 11 km
1 month ago
10 Sept 2026, 04:25
1.5
4 km North-West of Samo
28 km South-West · 10 km
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 13:21
2.8
3 km West of Melicucco
21 km North-West · 10 km
2 months ago
5 Aug 2026, 05:27
1.0
3 km West of Melicucco
21 km North-West · 11 km
2 months ago
1 Aug 2026, 16:24
1.1
3 km West of Melicucco
21 km North-West · 11 km
2 months ago
31 Jul 2026, 18:23

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Canolo is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 26% of the 97 towns in the province.
Canolo3
Nearby towns average24

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 Calabria21 events · last 30 daysCalabria region111 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 080020

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Canolo today?

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

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

When was the last quake near Canolo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Canolo 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)