Earthquakes today in Montebello Jonico
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:49). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 16:58, 7 km North-East of Roccaforte del Greco, 40 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
7 km North-East of Roccaforte del Greco
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 Montebello Jonico: 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 = 0.258 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montebello Jonico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montebello Jonico.
The seismic history of Montebello Jonico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montebello Jonico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Trunca
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Fossato Ionico
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Saline Ioniche
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Montebello Ionico
- 1907VIII23 October 1907
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Fossato Ionico
- 1907VII23 October 1907
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Montebello Ionico
- 1783VII7 February 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 77 km away · observed at San Luca
- 1783VII7 February 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 77 km away · observed at Fossato Ionico
- 1783VII7 February 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 77 km away · observed at Montebello Ionico
- 1783VIII5 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 40 km away · observed at San Luca
- 1783VII-VIII5 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Montebello Ionico
- 1783VII-VIII5 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Fossato Ionico
…and 21 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 7 km from Aspromonte-Peloritani, 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Montebello Jonico is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Calabria21 events · last 30 daysCalabria region111 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Montebello Jonico today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montebello Jonico. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Montebello Jonico a seismic area?
Montebello Jonico 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 Montebello Jonico?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montebello Jonico was magnitude 3.9, on 19 December 2020.
When was the last quake near Montebello Jonico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montebello Jonico dates back to 12 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)