Earthquakes today in Platì
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:26). 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 Platì: 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 = 0.225 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Platì. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Platì.
The seismic history of Platì
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Platì over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV17 March 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 32 km away
- 1978VI11 March 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aspromonte earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 19 km away
- 1975V16 January 1975
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 39 km away
- 1908IX28 December 1908
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Cirella
- 1908IX28 December 1908
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 35 km away
- 1907VII-VIII23 October 1907
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Cirella
- 1907VII-VIII23 October 1907
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 17 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 66 km away
- 1894VIII16 November 1894
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1894VII16 November 1894
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Cirella
- 1783IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 12 km away
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Cirella
…and 7 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 4 km from Gioia Tauro, 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?
Platì is quieter 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 Platì today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Platì. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Platì a seismic area?
Platì 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 Platì?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Platì was magnitude 3.9, on 19 December 2020.
When was the last quake near Platì?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Platì 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)