Earthquakes today in Reggio di Calabria
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:38). 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 Reggio di Calabria: 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 = 0.271 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Reggio di Calabria. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Reggio di Calabria.
The seismic history of Reggio di Calabria
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Reggio di Calabria over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1908XI28 December 1908
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Trizzino
- 1908XI28 December 1908
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Nasiti
- 1908XI28 December 1908
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Nocilla
- 1908XI28 December 1908
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Riparo Vecchio
- 1908XI28 December 1908
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Prumo
- 1908XI28 December 1908
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Perlupo
- 1908XI28 December 1908
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Mosorrofa
- 1908X-XI28 December 1908
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Concessa-San Giovannello
- 1908X-XI28 December 1908
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Cerasi
- 1908X-XI28 December 1908
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Gallico
- 1908X-XI28 December 1908
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Arasì
- 1908X-XI28 December 1908
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Gallina
…and 354 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?
Reggio di Calabria sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Reggio di Calabria today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Reggio di Calabria. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Reggio di Calabria a seismic area?
Reggio di Calabria 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 Reggio di Calabria?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Reggio di Calabria was magnitude 3.9, on 19 December 2020.
When was the last quake near Reggio di Calabria?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Reggio di Calabria 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)