Earthquakes in San Giorgio Morgeto
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 = 0.254 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Giorgio Morgeto plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Giorgio Morgeto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Giorgio Morgeto 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 117 km away
- 1997IV-V2 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 11 km away
- 1997V3 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 10 km away
- 1997III9 June 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Vibonese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away
- 1992IV-V20 December 1992
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piana di Gioia earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 5 km away
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 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 34 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 50 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 24 km away
- 1791V13 October 1791
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 32 km away
- 1783X5 February 1783
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 15 km away
- 1743VII7 December 1743
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 42 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 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Giorgio Morgeto records more quakes 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 · 30gCalabria region95 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in San Giorgio Morgeto?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Giorgio Morgeto area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 days ago.
Is San Giorgio Morgeto a seismic area?
San Giorgio Morgeto 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 San Giorgio Morgeto?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Giorgio Morgeto was magnitude 3.7, in 2020.
When was the last quake near San Giorgio Morgeto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Giorgio Morgeto was 10 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)