On February 5 , 1783 , an earthquake completely destroyed the town killing 1,198 people . The town was rebuilt near the neighbouring village Tresilico ( incorporated in the municipality in 1927 ) . Other earthquakes hit the town in 1894 and on December 28 , 1908 , which destroyed the neighbouring township Castellace
earthquake
1783 Calabrian earthquakes
Oppido Mamertina