Earthquakes in Zaccanopoli
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 = 0.229 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Zaccanopoli plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Zaccanopoli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Zaccanopoli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004II5 May 2004
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 101 km away
- 2001III-IV17 May 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 49 km away
- 1997IV-V9 June 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Vibonese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 62 km away
- 1905IX-X8 September 1905
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 1783VIII5 February 1783
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 41 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 10 km from Sant'Eufemia, 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?
Zaccanopoli is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Zaccanopoli?
Yes: today the Zaccanopoli area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 8 hours ago.
Is Zaccanopoli a seismic area?
Zaccanopoli 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 Zaccanopoli?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Zaccanopoli was magnitude 4.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Zaccanopoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Zaccanopoli was 8 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)