Motta San Giovanni
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
2
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
3
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M5.1
Hazard summary for Motta San Giovanni
In the past 12 months 2 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Motta San Giovanni. Instruments also logged 3 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.1. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.2 on 8 Sept 1905. The nearest volcano is Etna, about 69 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 2.7
M2.7 earthquake - Mar Ionio Meridionale [Mare]
26 km deep
Light - 2.5
M2.5 earthquake - Tirreno Meridionale [Mare]
132 km deep
Light - 2.0
M2.0 earthquake - 3 km NW San Vincenzo La Costa (CS)
28 km deep
Minor - 2.4
M2.4 earthquake - Tirreno Meridionale [Mare]
170 km deep
Minor - 4.9
M4.9 earthquake - 81 km NNW of Malfa, Italy
367 km deep
Moderate
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near San Nicolò, Calabria
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Alì Terme, Sicily
15 km deep
Extreme - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Cittadella del Capo, Calabria
260 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near San Lucido, Calabria
243 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Montevago, Sicily
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Santa Flavia, Sicily
5 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near San Marco, Campania
320 km deep
Major - 5.8
M5.8 earthquake near Sferracavallo, Sicily
458 km deep
Strong - 5.5
M5.5 earthquake near Tortora Marina, Calabria
271 km deep
Strong - 5.2
M5.2 earthquake near Pianoconte, Sicily
10 km deep
Strong