Earthquakes in Briatico
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 = 0.259 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Briatico plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Briatico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Briatico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1905X8 September 1905
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 13 km away · observed at San Leo Vecchio
- 1905X8 September 1905
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Villa Lapa
- 1905IX8 September 1905
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Conidoni
- 1905IX8 September 1905
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Paradisoni
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Sciconi
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Briatico Vecchio
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Paradisoni
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Conidoni
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away · observed at La Rocchetta
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Potenzoni
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Mandaradoni
- 1659IX5 November 1659
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Briatico Vecchio
…and 51 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 2 km from Sant'Eufemia, 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?
Briatico 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 Vibo Valentia15 events · 30gCalabria region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Briatico?
Yes: today the Briatico area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 9 hours ago.
Is Briatico a seismic area?
Briatico 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 Briatico?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Briatico was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Briatico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Briatico was 13 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)