Earthquakes in Ferruzzano
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 = 0.201 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ferruzzano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ferruzzano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ferruzzano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000V17 March 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 16 km away
- 2000V17 March 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Canalello
- 1991V-VI25 September 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aspromonte earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 9 km away
- 1978V15 April 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 98 km away
- 1978VIII11 March 1978
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aspromonte earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 1913III28 June 1913
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 167 km away
- 1909IV1 July 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 46 km away
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 39 km away
- 1907IX23 October 1907
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 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 87 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 35 km away
- 1783IX-X5 February 1783
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 32 km away
…and 4 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 lies about 10 km from Bagnara-Bovalino, 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?
Ferruzzano records more quakes 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 Ferruzzano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ferruzzano area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
Is Ferruzzano a seismic area?
Ferruzzano 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 Ferruzzano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ferruzzano was magnitude 3.9, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Ferruzzano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ferruzzano was 9 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)