Province of Reggio Calabria

Earthquakes today in Oppido Mamertina

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:20). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 16:58, 7 km North-East of Roccaforte del Greco, 40 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

7 km North-East of Roccaforte del Greco

21 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 16:58
Depth 40 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
1,876
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
13 km West of Palmi
8 years ago · 28 Sept 2018, 07:24

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Oppido Mamertina: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic 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.

High
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.267 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
14
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
135
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Oppido Mamertina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Oppido Mamertina.

Latest earthquake attributed to Oppido Mamertina: 8 July 2026 · 5,406 inhabitants

The seismic history of Oppido Mamertina

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Oppido Mamertina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1908X-XI28 December 1908

    Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Castellace

  2. 1908VIII28 December 1908

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Messignadi

  3. 1908VIII28 December 1908

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 30 km away

  4. 1908VIII28 December 1908

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Piminoro

  5. 1907VIII23 October 1907

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 24 km away

  6. 1894VIII16 November 1894

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Tresilico

  7. 1894VIII16 November 1894

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Castellace

  8. 1783XI5 February 1783

    Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Messignadi

  9. 1783XI5 February 1783

    Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 1 km away

  10. 1783XI5 February 1783

    Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Castellace

  11. 1783XI5 February 1783

    Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Tresilico

  12. 1783XI5 February 1783

    Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Zurgonadio

…and 38 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.

19087.1
Stretto di Messina earthquake
28 December 1908 · 30 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17837.1
Calabria meridionale earthquake
5 February 1783 · 1 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17836.7
Calabria centrale earthquake
7 February 1783 · 37 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17916.1
Calabria centrale earthquake
13 October 1791 · 46 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Gioia Tauro

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 3 and 11 km deep

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

October 20265eventsmax 3.3
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
21 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 16:58
3.3
6 km North-West of Palmi
18 km North-West · 11 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 08:29
2.4
5 km North-West of Palmi
17 km North-West · 11 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 04:04
2.4
5 km North-West of Palmi
17 km North-West · 11 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 04:04
1.8
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 19:24
1.5
3 km North of Fiumara
24 km West · 10 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 07:30
1.0
15 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 00:51
1.2
1 km North-East of Delianuova
9 km South-West · 12 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 21:21
1.2
1 km North-East of Delianuova
9 km South-West · 12 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 21:21
2.1
4 km West of San Ferdinando
22 km North-West · 49 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 08:21

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Oppido Mamertina is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 59% of the 97 towns in the province.
Oppido Mamertina14
Nearby towns average52

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 days
ISTAT code: 080055

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Oppido Mamertina today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Oppido Mamertina. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Oppido Mamertina a seismic area?

Oppido Mamertina 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 Oppido Mamertina?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Oppido Mamertina was magnitude 4.0, on 28 September 2018.

When was the last quake near Oppido Mamertina?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Oppido Mamertina 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)