Earthquakes today in San Procopio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). 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 San Procopio: 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 San Procopio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Procopio.
The seismic history of San Procopio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Procopio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III-IV5 May 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 100 km away
- 1998IV-V8 February 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aspromonte earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 20 km away
- 1992III-IV20 December 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piana di Gioia earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 16 km away
- 1968V17 July 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 41 km away
- 1910IV18 November 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 49 km away
- 1908VIII-IX28 December 1908
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 26 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 25 km away
- 1905VII-VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 57 km away
- 1894IX16 November 1894
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 3 km away
- 1783X-XI5 February 1783
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 6 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).
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 Procopio is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 San Procopio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Procopio. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is San Procopio a seismic area?
San Procopio 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 Procopio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Procopio was magnitude 4.0, on 28 September 2018.
When was the last quake near San Procopio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Procopio 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)