Earthquakes today in Pizzo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). Latest: M1.4 on 5 October 2026 at 04:04, 20 km North of Zambrone, 50 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 Pizzo: 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 = 0.269 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pizzo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pizzo.
The seismic history of Pizzo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pizzo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1980VI9 December 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Sant'Eufemia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 3 km away
- 1947VII11 May 1947
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 31 km away
- 1908VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 80 km away
- 1905VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1894VI16 November 1894
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 58 km away
- 1791VII13 October 1791
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 14 km away
- 1783IX28 March 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 24 km away
- 1783VII-VIII7 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1783VII-VIII5 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 54 km away
- 1738VII23 May 1738
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 17 km away
- 1659VII5 November 1659
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 8 km away
- 1638VIII27 March 1638
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 34 km away
…and 30 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?
Pizzo sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pizzo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pizzo. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Pizzo a seismic area?
Pizzo 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 Pizzo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pizzo was magnitude 4.3, on 20 January 2022.
When was the last quake near Pizzo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pizzo dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)