Earthquakes today in Villa San Giovanni
Today, within 30 km: 2 earthquakes recorded, the strongest magnitude 1.7 (updated at 21:29). Latest: M1.7 on 13 October 2026 at 00:11, 14 km North-West of Villafranca Tirrena, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
14 km North-West of Villafranca Tirrena
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 Villa San Giovanni: 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 = 0.258 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Villa San Giovanni. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Villa San Giovanni.
The seismic history of Villa San Giovanni
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Villa San Giovanni over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1908XI28 December 1908
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Piale
- 1908XI28 December 1908
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Ferrito
- 1908X-XI28 December 1908
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Porticello
- 1908X-XI28 December 1908
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Cannitello
- 1908X28 December 1908
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Acciarello
- 1908X28 December 1908
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away
- 1908X28 December 1908
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Santori
- 1908IX28 December 1908
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Pezzo Inferiore
- 1908VIII-IX28 December 1908
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Pezzo Superiore
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Ferrito
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Porticato
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Acciarello
…and 41 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).
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?
Villa San Giovanni 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 Villa San Giovanni today?
Yes: today 2 quakes were recorded within 30 km of Villa San Giovanni; the strongest magnitude 1.7, the most recent at 00:11.
Is Villa San Giovanni a seismic area?
Villa San Giovanni 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 Villa San Giovanni?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Villa San Giovanni was magnitude 4.0, on 28 September 2018.
When was the last quake near Villa San Giovanni?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Villa San Giovanni dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)