Earthquakes today in Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 18:47). 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 Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte: 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 = 0.264 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte.
The seismic history of Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1975VI16 January 1975
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 32 km away
- 1908X28 December 1908
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Lubrichi
- 1908VIII-IX28 December 1908
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 27 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 18 km away · observed at Lubrichi
- 1907VII23 October 1907
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 18 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 63 km away
- 1894VII-VIII16 November 1894
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Lubrichi
- 1894VII-VIII16 November 1894
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 10 km away
- 1783XI5 February 1783
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 1783XI5 February 1783
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Lubrichi
- 1693VI-VII11 January 1693
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 149 km away
- 1638VI-VII27 March 1638
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 93 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 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?
Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte is quieter 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 · last 30 daysCalabria region110 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte a seismic area?
Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte 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 Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte was magnitude 4.0, on 28 September 2018.
When was the last quake near Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte 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)