Earthquakes today in San Pietro di Caridà
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.9 (updated at 16:00). 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 San Pietro di Caridà: 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 = 0.261 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Pietro di Caridà. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Pietro di Caridà.
The seismic history of San Pietro di Caridà
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Pietro di Caridà over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 58 km away · observed at San Pietro di Caridà (Caridà)
- 1908VII-VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 58 km away · observed at San Pierfedele
- 1905VIII-IX8 September 1905
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 38 km away · observed at San Pierfedele
- 1791VIII13 October 1791
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 18 km away · observed at San Pietro di Caridà (Caridà)
- 1783IX-X7 February 1783
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 10 km away · observed at San Pietro di Caridà (Caridà)
- 1783IX-X7 February 1783
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Garopoli
- 1783IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Garopoli
- 1783IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 29 km away · observed at San Pietro di Caridà (Caridà)
- 1659VIII5 November 1659
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Garopoli
- 1659VIII5 November 1659
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 23 km away · observed at San Pietro di Caridà (Caridà)
- 1638VIII27 March 1638
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 62 km away · observed at San Pietro di Caridà (Caridà)
- 1638VIII27 March 1638
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 62 km away · observed at Garopoli
…and 9 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?
San Pietro di Caridà 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 San Pietro di Caridà today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of San Pietro di Caridà, at 03:45, magnitude 1.9.
Is San Pietro di Caridà a seismic area?
San Pietro di Caridà 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 Pietro di Caridà?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Pietro di Caridà was magnitude 3.7, on 2 December 2020.
When was the last quake near San Pietro di Caridà?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Pietro di Caridà 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)