Earthquakes today in Bivona
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.1 (updated at 11:41). Latest: M1.1 on 13 October 2026 at 00:03, 1 km North-East of Caltabellotta, 5 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km North-East of Caltabellotta
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Bivona: zone 2
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 = 0.075 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bivona. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bivona.
The seismic history of Bivona
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bivona over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF21 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 62 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 162 km away
- 1968VI15 January 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 42 km away
- 1940NF15 January 1940
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 55 km away
- 1905NF8 September 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 265 km away
- 1823III-IV5 March 1823
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 106 km away
- 1693VII-VIII11 January 1693
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 150 km away
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 5 km from Monte Magaggiaro-Pizzo Telegrafo, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
24 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bivona 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 Agrigento2 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Bivona today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Bivona, at 00:03, magnitude 1.1.
Is Bivona a seismic area?
Bivona 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 Bivona?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bivona was magnitude 4.1, on 21 August 2022.
When was the last quake near Bivona?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bivona dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)