Earthquakes in Sant'Eufemia d'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 = 0.267 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998V8 February 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aspromonte earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 12 km away
- 1978V15 April 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 69 km away
- 1978V11 March 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aspromonte earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 28 km away
- 1975VI-VII16 January 1975
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 23 km away
- 1961V-VI24 March 1961
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 18 km away
- 1921V19 June 1921
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 13 km away
- 1908X28 December 1908
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 17 km away
- 1907VIII23 October 1907
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 21 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 65 km away
- 1895V26 July 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 km away
- 1894IX16 November 1894
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 1783X-XI5 February 1783
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 13 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 days ago.
Is Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte a seismic area?
Sant'Eufemia 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 Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte was magnitude 4.0, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte was 5 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)