Province of Vibo Valentia

Earthquakes today in Mongiana

Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.9 (updated at 09:59). 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

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

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
731
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South-East of Dinami
5 years ago · 2 Dec 2020, 19:19

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

How seismic is Mongiana: 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.

Medium
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 = 0.209 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
6
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
63
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Mongiana: 20 July 2026 · 796 inhabitants

The seismic history of Mongiana

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

  1. 2004III5 May 2004

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 134 km away

  2. 2004III17 April 2004

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Golfo di Squillace earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 72 km away

  3. 2001NF17 May 2001

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 86 km away

  4. 1997IV-V2 October 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 17 km away

  5. 1997V3 September 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 16 km away

  6. 1997IV-V9 June 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Vibonese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 17 km away

  7. 1978IV15 April 1978

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 109 km away

  8. 1978IV11 March 1978

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Aspromonte earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 55 km away

  9. 1947VII11 May 1947

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 23 km away

  10. 1912III7 November 1912

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 31 km away

  11. 1908VI-VII28 December 1908

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 69 km away

  12. 1905VI-VII8 September 1905

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 45 km away

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 · 39 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17837.0
Calabria centrale earthquake
28 March 1783 · 34 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
19057.0
Calabria centrale earthquake
8 September 1905 · 45 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17836.7
Calabria centrale earthquake
7 February 1783 · 14 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

Serre

The town lies about 8 km from Serre, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 3 and 11 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

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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
8 km West · 13 km
6 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 03:45
1.8
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 09:06
1.8
10 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 09:06
1.6
5 km South-East of Brognaturo
9 km North-East · 16 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 22:25
1.8
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 07:47
1.7
2 km East of Pizzo
29 km North-West · 13 km
1 month ago
6 Sept 2026, 19:36
2.3
0 km South of Pizzo
30 km North-West · 11 km
1 month ago
1 Sept 2026, 20:28
2.3
0 km South of Pizzo
30 km North-West · 11 km
1 month ago
1 Sept 2026, 20:28
2.8
3 km West of Melicucco
28 km West · 10 km
2 months ago
5 Aug 2026, 05:27
1.0
3 km West of Melicucco
28 km West · 11 km
2 months ago
1 Aug 2026, 16:24

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Mongiana records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 61% of the 50 towns in the province.
Mongiana6
Nearby towns average24

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 region111 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 102022

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Mongiana today?

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

Is Mongiana a seismic area?

Mongiana 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 Mongiana?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Mongiana was magnitude 3.7, on 2 December 2020.

When was the last quake near Mongiana?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mongiana 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)