Earthquakes in Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte
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 = 0.271 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV5 May 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 94 km away
- 2001III17 May 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 89 km away
- 1998V-VI8 February 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aspromonte earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 7 km away
- 1989IV21 November 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aspromonte earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1975VII16 January 1975
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1908X-XI28 December 1908
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 8 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 22 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 73 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 15 km away
- 1783IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 22 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?
Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte 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 Calabria13 events · 30gCalabria region77 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 days ago.
Is Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte a seismic area?
Sant'Alessio in 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 Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte was magnitude 4.0, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)