Province of Oristano

Earthquakes today in Magomadas

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:04). Latest: M1.1 on 26 July 2024 at 12:20, 4 km South-West of Macomer, 1 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South-West of Macomer

2 years ago · 26 Jul 2024, 12:20
Depth 1 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
809
days since the last quake within 30 km
1
quakes recorded since 2015
—
on average, one quake every
1.1
The strongest within 30 km
4 km South-West of Macomer
2 years ago · 26 Jul 2024, 12:20

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Magomadas: zone 4

Zone4
Seismic zone 4

The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

The national hazard map provides no value for this area: that happens in the quietest parts of Italy.

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast.

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Magomadas sits in one of the most stable areas of Italy: far from the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates, on ancient, rigid crust that hardly accumulates tectonic stress any more.

That is why earthquakes here are rare and almost always weak: a small geological privilege.

Closest earthquake
Go to Macomer Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M1.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Magomadas. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Magomadas.

No epicentre attributed to Magomadas in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 643 inhabitants

The seismic history of Magomadas

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Magomadas over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2000III26 April 2000

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Tirreno centrale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 155 km away

Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Northern Africa offshore - East

The town lies about 231 km from Northern Africa offshore - East, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 8.0between 1 and 25 km deep

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).

Over time within 30 km

October 2026no events
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Earthquake map within 30 km

1 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
4 km South-West of Macomer
19 km East · 1 km
2 years ago
26 Jul 2024, 12:20

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Magomadas is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 87 towns in the province.
Magomadas0
Nearby towns average0.1

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Oristano0 events · last 30 daysSardinia region0 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 095083

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Magomadas today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Magomadas. The latest dates back to 26 July 2024.

Is Magomadas a seismic area?

Magomadas is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

What was the strongest earthquake near Magomadas?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Magomadas was magnitude 1.1, on 26 July 2024.

When was the last quake near Magomadas?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Magomadas dates back to 26 July 2024, magnitude 1.1.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)