Earthquakes in Laureana di Borrello
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 = 0.268 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Laureana di Borrello plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Laureana di Borrello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Laureana di Borrello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1908VII-VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 52 km away
- 1908VII-VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Bellantone
- 1908VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Stelletanone
- 1907VI-VII23 October 1907
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 46 km away
- 1905VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Stelletanone
- 1905VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 36 km away
- 1783VIII-IX7 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Bellantone
- 1783VIII-IX7 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 14 km away
- 1783VIII-IX7 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Stelletanone
- 1783IX-X5 February 1783
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away
- 1783IX-X5 February 1783
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Bellantone
- 1783IX-X5 February 1783
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Stelletanone
…and 23 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Laureana di Borrello 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 Calabria20 events · 30gCalabria region93 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Laureana di Borrello?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Laureana di Borrello area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 days ago.
Is Laureana di Borrello a seismic area?
Laureana di Borrello 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 Laureana di Borrello?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Laureana di Borrello was magnitude 3.7, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Laureana di Borrello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Laureana di Borrello was 10 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)