Latest earthquakes near Calabria, Italy today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Calabria, Italy, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Calabria? If an earthquake is happening right now near Calabria, it will show up within minutes.
Calabria Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 244 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Calabria, Italy in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 24 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Calabria roughly every 14 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Calabria in 2014. A total of 95 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Calabria that year. The strongest had a 6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Calabria in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Calabria during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 236 | 96.72% |
| Mag. 5 | 8 | 3.28% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Calabria
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Calabria occurred on Oct 28, 2016 22:02 local time (Europe/Rome timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.8 and struck 234 kilometers (145 mi) north-west of Reggio Calabria, at a depth of 458 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Calabria in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Sep 8, 1905 02:43, 59 kilometers (37 mi) north-west of Reggio Calabria. It is the strongest earthquake near Calabria in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Calabria, Italy in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Calabria.
Earthquakes by city in Calabria
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Calabria, Italy.
Use this regional Calabria earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Catanzaro, Lamezia Terme, Cosenza, Nicastro, Rossano Stazione, Quattromiglia, Castrovillari, Sambiase, Vibo Valentia, Gioia Tauro, Palmi, San Giovanni in Fiore, Siderno and Corigliano Scalo.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Calabria.
When was the last earthquake in Calabria, Italy?
A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Calabria on the afternoon of December 21, 2024 at 17:29 local time (Europe/Rome). The center of this earthquake was located 391km east of Crotone at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Calabria, Italy in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Calabria, Italy?
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Calabria on the night of September 8, 1905 at 02:43 local time (Europe/Rome). The center of this earthquake was located 59km north of Reggio Calabria at a depth of 15km under water in the Tirreno Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Calabria since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Calabria, Italy?
In the past 10 years, 244 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Calabria. This averages to 24 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.
