Earthquakes today in Placanica
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.9 (updated at 10:51). 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 Placanica: 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 = 0.183 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Placanica. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Placanica.
The seismic history of Placanica
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Placanica 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 144 km away
- 2004NF17 April 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Golfo di Squillace earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 72 km away
- 1997V3 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 19 km away
- 1947VI-VII11 May 1947
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 26 km away
- 1908VII-VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 73 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 55 km away
- 1905VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 57 km away
- 1783VIII28 March 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 40 km away
- 1783VII7 February 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 27 km away
- 1783VI-VII5 February 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 43 km away
- 1659VIII-IX5 November 1659
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 34 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 10 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?
Placanica is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Placanica today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Placanica, at 03:45, magnitude 1.9.
Is Placanica a seismic area?
Placanica 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 Placanica?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Placanica was magnitude 3.7, on 2 December 2020.
When was the last quake near Placanica?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Placanica 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)