Earthquakes today in Francica
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.9 (updated at 12:32). Latest: M1.9 on 13 October 2026 at 03:45, 5 km West of Fabrizia, 13 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Francica: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.270 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Francica. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Francica.
The seismic history of Francica
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Francica over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1783IX7 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Mutari
- 1783IX7 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 1783IX7 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Pongadi
- 1783IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 38 km away
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Pongadi
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Mutari
- 1659IX5 November 1659
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 14 km away
- 1659VIII-IX5 November 1659
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Mutari
- 1638X27 March 1638
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 50 km away · observed at Cramasta
- 1638IX-X27 March 1638
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 50 km away · observed at Mutari
- 1638VIII-IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 50 km away · observed at Pongadi
- 1638VIII-IX27 March 1638
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 50 km away
…and 12 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Francica records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Francica today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Francica, at 03:45, magnitude 1.9.
Is Francica a seismic area?
Francica 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 Francica?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Francica was magnitude 4.3, on 20 January 2022.
When was the last quake near Francica?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Francica dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)