Earthquakes in Serra San Bruno
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 = 0.234 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Serra San Bruno plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Serra San Bruno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Serra San Bruno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 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 72 km away
- 1907VI23 October 1907
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Aspromonte earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 60 km away
- 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 40 km away
- 1791VIII-IX13 October 1791
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 10 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 10 km away · observed at Certosa di Santo Stefano del Bosco
- 1783VIII-IX28 March 1783
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 28 km away
- 1783VIII7 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 11 km away
- 1783VIII7 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Certosa di Santo Stefano del Bosco
- 1783VII5 February 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 42 km away
- 1743VII7 December 1743
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 17 km away
- 1659IX5 November 1659
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 17 km away
- 1659VIII-IX5 November 1659
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Certosa di Santo Stefano del Bosco
…and 17 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 4 km from Serre, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Serra San Bruno is quieter than the average of its province.
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 region94 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Serra San Bruno?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Serra San Bruno area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Serra San Bruno a seismic area?
Serra San Bruno 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 Serra San Bruno?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Serra San Bruno was magnitude 3.7, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Serra San Bruno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Serra San Bruno was 20 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)