Earthquakes in Tropea
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 = 0.229 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Tropea plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Tropea
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tropea over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1980V-VI9 December 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Sant'Eufemia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 28 km away
- 1977V-VI15 August 1977
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 99 km away
- 1953V25 February 1953
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Vibonese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 15 km away
- 1908VII-VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 61 km away
- 1905VII-VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1894VI-VII16 November 1894
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 43 km away
- 1832VI-VII8 March 1832
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 100 km away
- 1791VII13 October 1791
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 33 km away
- 1783VIII5 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 42 km away
- 1687VII2 October 1687
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Tropea earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 1 km away
- 1638VII27 March 1638
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 54 km away
- 1377VII-VIII14 November 1377
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Tropea earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 1 km away
…and 40 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 13 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?
Tropea 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 Tropea?
Yes: today the Tropea area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 10 hours ago.
Is Tropea a seismic area?
Tropea 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 Tropea?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Tropea was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Tropea?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tropea was 10 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)