Earthquakes in Mileto
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.269 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Mileto plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Mileto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mileto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1905IX8 September 1905
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Paravati
- 1905VIII-IX8 September 1905
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Calabrò
- 1905VIII-IX8 September 1905
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 27 km away
- 1783IX7 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Mileto [vecchio]
- 1783IX7 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Paravati
- 1783IX7 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Comparni
- 1783IX7 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 11 km away · observed at San Giovanni
- 1783IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Mileto [vecchio]
- 1783IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Paravati
- 1783IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 33 km away · observed at San Giovanni
- 1783IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Calabrò
- 1783IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Comparni
…and 56 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 Serre, 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?
Mileto 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 Valentia8 events · 30gCalabria region113 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Mileto?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mileto area: the latest nearby dates back to 22 hours ago.
Is Mileto a seismic area?
Mileto 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 Mileto?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mileto was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Mileto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mileto was 22 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)