Province of Vibo Valentia

Earthquakes today in Spilinga

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). Latest: M3.3 on 10 October 2026 at 08:29, 6 km North-West of Palmi, 11 km deep.

3.3
weak

Latest earthquake within 30 km

6 km North-West of Palmi

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 08:29
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
954
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
15 km North of Briatico
4 years ago · 20 Jan 2022, 10:19

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

How seismic is Spilinga: 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 = 0.241 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
68
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Spilinga: 12 February 2025 · 1,470 inhabitants

The seismic history of Spilinga

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

  1. 1997IV-V9 June 1997

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

    Vibonese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away

  2. 1947VII11 May 1947

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

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 51 km away

  3. 1908VIII-IX28 December 1908

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Panaia

  4. 1908VIII28 December 1908

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Carciadi

  5. 1908VIII28 December 1908

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 56 km away

  6. 1905VIII8 September 1905

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 23 km away

  7. 1905VIII8 September 1905

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Carciadi

  8. 1905VIII8 September 1905

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Panaia

  9. 1894VI-VII16 November 1894

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

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 37 km away

  10. 1783VIII5 February 1783

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Carciadi

  11. 1783VIII5 February 1783

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Panaia

  12. 1783VIII5 February 1783

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 36 km away

…and one more documented effect 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.

17837.1
Calabria meridionale earthquake
5 February 1783 · 36 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
19057.0
Calabria centrale earthquake
8 September 1905 · 23 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17836.7
Calabria centrale earthquake
7 February 1783 · 24 km from here
X-XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16596.6
Calabria centrale earthquake
5 November 1659 · 29 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Nicotera-Roccella Ionica

The town lies about 8 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

3.3
6 km North-West of Palmi
25 km South-West · 11 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 08:29
2.4
5 km North-West of Palmi
24 km South-West · 11 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 04:04
2.4
5 km North-West of Palmi
24 km South-West · 11 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 04:04
1.4
20 km North of Zambrone
29 km North · 50 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 04:04
1.7
21 km North-West of Tropea
28 km North-West · 75 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 22:10
2.1
4 km West of San Ferdinando
15 km South · 49 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 08:21
1.9
11 km North-West of Palmi
21 km South-West · 42 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 00:47
1.7
10 km North-West of Palmi
22 km South-West · 40 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 23:02
1.7
2 km East of Pizzo
29 km North-East · 13 km
1 month ago
6 Sept 2026, 19:36
2.3
0 km South of Pizzo
27 km North-East · 11 km
1 month ago
1 Sept 2026, 20:28

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Spilinga is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 27% of the 50 towns in the province.
Spilinga2
Nearby towns average76

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: 102042

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Spilinga today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Spilinga. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Spilinga a seismic area?

Spilinga 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 Spilinga?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Spilinga was magnitude 4.3, on 20 January 2022.

When was the last quake near Spilinga?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Spilinga dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 3.3.

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)