Earthquakes in Monforte San Giorgio
Tirreno Meridionale [Mare]
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?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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).
The “area” is Monforte San Giorgio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Monforte San Giorgio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monforte San Giorgio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1978VI15 April 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 37 km away
- 1975VI16 January 1975
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 23 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 23 km away · observed at Monforte Marina
- 1961V24 March 1961
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 24 km away
- 1926V17 August 1926
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 67 km away
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 1905VI8 September 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 92 km away
- 1898VI-VII17 September 1898
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monforte San Giorgio earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 4 km away
- 1898VI-VII12 August 1898
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia nord-orientale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 4 km away
- 1894VII16 November 1894
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 46 km away
- 1783VII5 February 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 54 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 116 km away
…and 7 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 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?
Monforte San Giorgio 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 region127 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Monforte San Giorgio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Monforte San Giorgio area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 hours ago.
Is Monforte San Giorgio a seismic area?
Monforte San Giorgio is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Monforte San Giorgio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monforte San Giorgio was magnitude 3.7, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Monforte San Giorgio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monforte San Giorgio was 10 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)