Earthquakes in Roccaforte del Greco
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.260 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Roccaforte del Greco plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Roccaforte del Greco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roccaforte del Greco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV-V17 March 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 16 km away
- 1998IV8 February 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aspromonte earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 7 km away
- 1989V-VI21 November 1989
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aspromonte earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 1978VIII11 March 1978
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aspromonte earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 17 km away
- 1908VIII-IX28 December 1908
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1907VIII23 October 1907
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Ghorio di Roccaforte
- 1907VIII23 October 1907
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 9 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 81 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
- 1783VI28 March 1783
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 92 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 61 km away
- 1783VIII5 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 24 km away
…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 12 km from Aspromonte-Peloritani, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Roccaforte del Greco 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 · 30gCalabria region93 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Roccaforte del Greco?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Roccaforte del Greco area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
Is Roccaforte del Greco a seismic area?
Roccaforte del Greco 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 Roccaforte del Greco?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Roccaforte del Greco was magnitude 3.9, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Roccaforte del Greco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roccaforte del Greco was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)