Earthquakes today in Delianuova
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 04:09). Latest: M0.9 on 25 October 2026 at 22:43, 3 km West of Platì, 20 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Delianuova: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.268 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Delianuova. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Delianuova.
The seismic history of Delianuova
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Delianuova over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998IV-V8 February 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aspromonte earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 13 km away
- 1997IV-V3 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 32 km away
- 1994IV-V5 January 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 123 km away
- 1978V-VI15 April 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 75 km away
- 1975VI16 January 1975
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 27 km away
- 1961V-VI24 March 1961
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 24 km away
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 22 km away
- 1907VII-VIII23 October 1907
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 16 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 66 km away
- 1894VIII16 November 1894
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 8 km away
- 1783XI5 February 1783
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away
- 1783XI5 February 1783
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Paracorio
…and 10 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Delianuova sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Calabria18 events · last 30 daysCalabria region93 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Delianuova today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Delianuova. The latest dates back to 25 October 2026.
Is Delianuova a seismic area?
Delianuova 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 Delianuova?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Delianuova was magnitude 4.0, on 28 September 2018.
When was the last quake near Delianuova?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Delianuova dates back to 25 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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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)