Earthquakes in Maropati
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 = 0.265 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Maropati plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Maropati
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Maropati over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997V-VI3 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 km away
- 1997IV9 June 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Vibonese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1992V-VI20 December 1992
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Piana di Gioia earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 9 km away
- 1978V15 April 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 89 km away
- 1953IV-V25 February 1953
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Vibonese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 26 km away
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 49 km away
- 1907VI-VII23 October 1907
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 41 km away
- 1907VI-VII23 October 1907
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Tritanti
- 1905VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 42 km away
- 1894VII-VIII16 November 1894
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 1783X5 February 1783
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Tritanti
- 1783X5 February 1783
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 20 km away
…and 3 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?
Maropati 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 Maropati?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Maropati area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 days ago.
Is Maropati a seismic area?
Maropati 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 Maropati?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Maropati was magnitude 3.7, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Maropati?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Maropati was 10 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)