Earthquakes today in Monasterace
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.9 (updated at 15:32). Latest: M1.9 on 13 October 2026 at 03:45, 5 km West of Fabrizia, 13 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 Monasterace: 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 = 0.136 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monasterace. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monasterace.
The seismic history of Monasterace
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monasterace over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 154 km away
- 2001NF17 May 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 105 km away
- 1980III-IV23 November 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 287 km away
- 1978III15 April 1978
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 128 km away · observed at Monasterace Marina
- 1977V-VI15 August 1977
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 56 km away
- 1947VII11 May 1947
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 23 km away
- 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 83 km away
- 1907VI23 October 1907
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 64 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 63 km away
- 1783VIII-IX28 March 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 38 km away
- 1659IX-X5 November 1659
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 38 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 18 km from Nicotera-Roccella Ionica, 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).
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?
Monasterace 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 · last 30 daysCalabria region110 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Monasterace today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Monasterace, at 03:45, magnitude 1.9.
Is Monasterace a seismic area?
Monasterace 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 Monasterace?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monasterace was magnitude 3.5, on 14 June 2022.
When was the last quake near Monasterace?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monasterace dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)