Province of Vibo Valentia

Earthquakes today in Nardodipace

Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.9 (updated at 13:12). 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

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

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
770
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 Nardodipace: 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 = 0.201 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
59
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 Nardodipace. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Nardodipace.

Latest earthquake attributed to Nardodipace: 2 July 2023 · 1,384 inhabitants

The seismic history of Nardodipace

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Nardodipace 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 137 km away

  2. 2004NF17 April 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Golfo di Squillace earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 74 km away

  3. 2001NF17 May 2001

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 91 km away

  4. 1997III-IV2 October 1997

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

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 15 km away

  5. 1947VII11 May 1947

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

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 25 km away

  6. 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 68 km away

  7. 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 68 km away · observed at Ragonà

  8. 1905VI8 September 1905

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 50 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 · 37 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
19057.0
Calabria centrale earthquake
8 September 1905 · 50 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17836.7
Calabria centrale earthquake
7 February 1783 · 19 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

Nicotera-Roccella Ionica

The town lies about 10 km from Nicotera-Roccella Ionica, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 3 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

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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
10 km West · 13 km
9 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
12 km North-East · 16 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 22:25
1.8
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 07:47
2.8
3 km West of Melicucco
30 km West · 10 km
2 months ago
5 Aug 2026, 05:27
1.0
3 km West of Melicucco
30 km West · 11 km
2 months ago
1 Aug 2026, 16:24
1.1
3 km West of Melicucco
30 km West · 11 km
2 months ago
31 Jul 2026, 18:23
1.2
3 km North-West of Melicucco
30 km West · 10 km
2 months ago
31 Jul 2026, 09:19
1.7
2 km West of Melicucco
29 km West · 11 km
2 months ago
31 Jul 2026, 09:13

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Nardodipace is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 35% of the 50 towns in the province.
Nardodipace3
Nearby towns average27

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: 102024

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Nardodipace today?

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

Is Nardodipace a seismic area?

Nardodipace 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 Nardodipace?

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

When was the last quake near Nardodipace?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Nardodipace 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)