Earthquakes in Taurianova
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 = 0.268 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Taurianova plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Taurianova
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Taurianova over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 37 km away · observed at San Martino
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Iatrinoli
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Radicena
- 1907VII-VIII23 October 1907
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Iatrinoli
- 1907VII23 October 1907
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Radicena
- 1905VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Radicena
- 1894VIII16 November 1894
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 14 km away · observed at San Martino
- 1894VII-VIII16 November 1894
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Iatrinoli
- 1894VII-VIII16 November 1894
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Radicena
- 1783XI5 February 1783
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Radicena
- 1783XI5 February 1783
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Iatrinoli
- 1783XI5 February 1783
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 8 km away · observed at San Martino
…and 26 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?
Taurianova 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 · 30gCalabria region95 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Taurianova?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Taurianova area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 days ago.
Is Taurianova a seismic area?
Taurianova 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 Taurianova?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Taurianova was magnitude 4.0, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Taurianova?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Taurianova was 11 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)