Earthquakes today in Polistena
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 Polistena: 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 = 0.268 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Polistena. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Polistena.
The seismic history of Polistena
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Polistena over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1992IV-V20 December 1992
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piana di Gioia earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 4 km away
- 1978V15 April 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 85 km away
- 1977IV-V15 August 1977
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 94 km away
- 1940V-VI26 April 1940
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 11 km away
- 1912V22 December 1912
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 45 km away
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 44 km away
- 1907VII23 October 1907
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 37 km away
- 1905VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 45 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 22 km away
- 1869IV-V28 November 1869
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Vibonese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 38 km away
- 1791VI-VII13 October 1791
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 31 km away
- 1783X-XI5 February 1783
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 15 km away
…and 12 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Polistena 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 Calabria21 events · last 30 daysCalabria region111 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Polistena today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Polistena, at 03:45, magnitude 1.9.
Is Polistena a seismic area?
Polistena 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 Polistena?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Polistena was magnitude 4.0, on 28 September 2018.
When was the last quake near Polistena?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Polistena 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)