Earthquakes today in Ricadi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M3.3 on 10 October 2026 at 08:29, 6 km North-West of Palmi, 11 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 Ricadi: 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 = 0.204 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ricadi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ricadi.
The seismic history of Ricadi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ricadi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1908VIII-IX28 December 1908
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Lampazzone
- 1908VIII-IX28 December 1908
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Santa Domenica
- 1908VIII-IX28 December 1908
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Barbalaconi
- 1908VIII-IX28 December 1908
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Orsigliadi
- 1908VIII-IX28 December 1908
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Brivadi
- 1908VIII-IX28 December 1908
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 56 km away · observed at San Nicolò
- 1905X8 September 1905
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Lampazzone
- 1905VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Brivadi
- 1905VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Barbalaconi
- 1905VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 23 km away · observed at San Nicolò
- 1905VIII8 September 1905
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Orsigliadi
- 1783VIII-IX5 February 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Lampazzone
…and 25 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 lies about 12 km from Nicotera-Roccella Ionica, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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?
Ricadi 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 Ricadi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ricadi. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Ricadi a seismic area?
Ricadi 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 Ricadi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ricadi was magnitude 4.3, on 20 January 2022.
When was the last quake near Ricadi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ricadi dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 3.3.
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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)