Earthquakes in Ciminà
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.217 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ciminà plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ciminà
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ciminà over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV17 March 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 38 km away
- 1997NF2 October 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 15 km away
- 1997V3 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1988NF8 January 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pollino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 195 km away
- 1908VII-VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 41 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 23 km away
- 1905V-VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 62 km away
- 1894VII16 November 1894
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 1783VIII5 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 15 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 6 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?
Ciminà 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 Calabria20 events · 30gCalabria region93 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Ciminà?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ciminà area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Ciminà a seismic area?
Ciminà 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 Ciminà?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ciminà was magnitude 3.9, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Ciminà?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ciminà was 9 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)