Earthquakes in Gerocarne
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 = 0.261 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Gerocarne plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Gerocarne
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gerocarne over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1905VIII-IX8 September 1905
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Sant'Angelo
- 1791VIII13 October 1791
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Sant'Angelo
- 1783X-XI7 February 1783
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Miglianò
- 1783X-XI7 February 1783
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Potami
- 1783X-XI7 February 1783
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 1 km away
- 1783X-XI7 February 1783
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Pronia
- 1783X-XI7 February 1783
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Ciano
- 1783X7 February 1783
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Sant'Angelo
- 1659IX5 November 1659
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 12 km away
- 1659IX5 November 1659
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Sant'Angelo
- 1659VIII-IX5 November 1659
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Pronia
- 1659VIII-IX5 November 1659
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Miglianò
…and 13 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?
Gerocarne is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 region93 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Gerocarne?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Gerocarne area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Gerocarne a seismic area?
Gerocarne 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 Gerocarne?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Gerocarne was magnitude 3.7, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Gerocarne?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gerocarne was 9 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)