Province of Vibo Valentia

Earthquakes today in Cessaniti

Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.9 (updated at 15:32). Latest: M1.9 on 13 October 2026 at 03:45, 5 km West of Fabrizia, 13 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km West of Fabrizia

12 hours ago · 13 Oct 2026, 03:45
Depth 13 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
848
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
15 km North of Briatico
4 years ago · 20 Jan 2022, 10:19

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Cessaniti: zone 1

Zone1
Seismic 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.

High
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.265 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
62
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cessaniti. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cessaniti.

Latest earthquake attributed to Cessaniti: 19 June 2022 · 3,405 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cessaniti

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cessaniti over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1905X8 September 1905

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Pannaconi

  2. 1905X8 September 1905

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Mantineo

  3. 1905X8 September 1905

    Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Favelloni

  4. 1905IX8 September 1905

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 15 km away · observed at San Cono

  5. 1905IX8 September 1905

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 15 km away · observed at San Marco

  6. 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 43 km away · observed at San Cono

  7. 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 43 km away · observed at San Marco

  8. 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Favelloni

  9. 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Mantineo

  10. 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Pannaconi

  11. 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 43 km away

  12. 1638VIII-IX27 March 1638

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Favelloni

…and 32 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.

17837.1
Calabria meridionale earthquake
5 February 1783 · 43 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16387.1
Calabria centrale earthquake
27 March 1638 · 46 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17837.0
Calabria centrale earthquake
28 March 1783 · 39 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
19057.0
Calabria centrale earthquake
8 September 1905 · 15 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Sant'Eufemia

The town lies about 3 km from Sant'Eufemia, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 12 km deep

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

October 20265eventsmax 2.3
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
5 km West of Fabrizia
30 km South-East · 13 km
12 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 03:45
1.4
20 km North of Zambrone
23 km North-West · 50 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:04
1.7
21 km North-West of Tropea
29 km North-West · 75 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 22:10
2.3
15 km West of Gizzeria
25 km North · 39 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 13:12
2.3
15 km West of Gizzeria
25 km North · 39 km
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 13:12
1.5
2 km East of Curinga
29 km North-East · 11 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 21:24
2.1
4 km West of San Ferdinando
25 km South-West · 49 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 08:21
1.6
16 km South-West of Falerna
25 km North · 35 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 10:58
1.7
2 km East of Pizzo
17 km East · 13 km
1 month ago
6 Sept 2026, 19:36
2.3
0 km South of Pizzo
15 km North-East · 11 km
1 month ago
1 Sept 2026, 20:28

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cessaniti is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 10% of the 50 towns in the province.
Cessaniti1
Nearby towns average72

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 Valentia12 events · last 30 daysCalabria region110 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 102006

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cessaniti today?

Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Cessaniti, at 03:45, magnitude 1.9.

Is Cessaniti a seismic area?

Cessaniti 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 Cessaniti?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cessaniti was magnitude 4.3, on 20 January 2022.

When was the last quake near Cessaniti?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cessaniti dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)