Earthquakes in Fiumedinisi
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 = 0.223 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Fiumedinisi plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Fiumedinisi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fiumedinisi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2006IV27 February 2006
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 19 km away
- 2005NF21 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 122 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 75 km away
- 1990III13 December 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 83 km away
- 1975V-VI16 January 1975
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 25 km away
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 30 km away
- 1905V8 September 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 101 km away
- 1882III10 March 1882
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 5 km away
- 1693VII11 January 1693
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 106 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 8 km from Aspromonte-Peloritani, 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?
Fiumedinisi 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 Messina73 events · 30gSicily region126 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Fiumedinisi?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Fiumedinisi area: the latest nearby dates back to yesterday.
Is Fiumedinisi a seismic area?
Fiumedinisi 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 Fiumedinisi?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Fiumedinisi was magnitude 3.7, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Fiumedinisi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fiumedinisi was 9 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)