Earthquakes today in Santo Stefano in Aspromonte
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:31). 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 Santo Stefano in 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 = 0.270 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Santo Stefano in Aspromonte. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Santo Stefano in Aspromonte.
The seismic history of Santo Stefano in Aspromonte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Santo Stefano in Aspromonte 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 28 km away
- 1998IV-V8 February 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aspromonte earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 5 km away
- 1978V15 April 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 67 km away · observed at Gambarie
- 1978V11 March 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aspromonte earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Gambarie
- 1978IV-V11 March 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Aspromonte earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 27 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 16 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 16 km away · observed at Gambarie
- 1908IX28 December 1908
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 11 km away
- 1907VI-VII23 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
- 1905VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 73 km away
- 1894VI-VII16 November 1894
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 14 km away
- 1783IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 19 km away
…and 3 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 lies about 1 km from Aspromonte-Peloritani, 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).
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?
Santo Stefano 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 Calabria20 events · last 30 daysCalabria region110 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Santo Stefano in Aspromonte today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Santo Stefano in Aspromonte. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Santo Stefano in Aspromonte a seismic area?
Santo Stefano 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 Santo Stefano in Aspromonte?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Santo Stefano in Aspromonte was magnitude 4.0, on 28 September 2018.
When was the last quake near Santo Stefano in Aspromonte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santo Stefano in 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)