Earthquakes in Sant'Ilario dello Ionio
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 = 0.194 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sant'Ilario dello Ionio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sant'Ilario dello Ionio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Ilario dello Ionio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV17 March 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 37 km away
- 1997V3 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Condoianni
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 46 km away
- 1907VIII-IX23 October 1907
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 24 km away
- 1907VII-VIII23 October 1907
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Condoianni
- 1905VI-VII8 September 1905
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 68 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 30 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 30 km away · observed at Condoianni
- 1783VIII5 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Condoianni
- 1783VIII5 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
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 lies about 9 km from Bagnara-Bovalino, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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'Ilario dello Ionio 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 Calabria20 events · 30gCalabria region93 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sant'Ilario dello Ionio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sant'Ilario dello Ionio area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Sant'Ilario dello Ionio a seismic area?
Sant'Ilario dello Ionio 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'Ilario dello Ionio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sant'Ilario dello Ionio was magnitude 3.9, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Sant'Ilario dello Ionio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Ilario dello Ionio was 9 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)