Earthquakes in Capistrano
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 = 0.262 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Capistrano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Capistrano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Capistrano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1947VII11 May 1947
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 20 km away
- 1908VII-VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 81 km away
- 1791VIII13 October 1791
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 7 km away
- 1783VIII-IX28 March 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1783VIII-IX28 March 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Nicastrello
- 1783VIII-IX7 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1783VIII7 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Nicastrello
- 1783VII5 February 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 53 km away · observed at Nicastrello
- 1743VIII-IX7 December 1743
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 5 km away
- 1743VII-VIII7 December 1743
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Nicastrello
- 1659IX5 November 1659
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Nicastrello
- 1659IX5 November 1659
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 4 km away
…and 6 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?
Capistrano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Capistrano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Capistrano area: the latest nearby dates back to 29 days ago.
Is Capistrano a seismic area?
Capistrano 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 Capistrano?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Capistrano was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Capistrano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Capistrano was 22 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)