Province of Agrigento

Earthquakes today in Burgio

Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.1 (updated at 12:24). Latest: M1.1 on 13 October 2026 at 00:03, 1 km North-East of Caltabellotta, 5 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km North-East of Caltabellotta

12 hours ago · 13 Oct 2026, 00:03
Depth 5 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
104
quakes recorded since 2015
~41 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-West of Caltabellotta
4 years ago · 21 Aug 2022, 06:52

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

How seismic is Burgio: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.095 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Caltabellotta Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
9
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Burgio in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 2,780 inhabitants

The seismic history of Burgio

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

  1. 2005NF21 November 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 71 km away

  2. 2004NF5 May 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 167 km away

  3. 1968VII15 January 1968

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 32 km away

  4. 1967III31 October 1967

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

    Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 102 km away

  5. 1905NF8 September 1905

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 271 km away

  6. 1897NF15 May 1897

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 88 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.

19686.4
Valle del Belice earthquake
15 January 1968 · 32 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19685.5
Valle del Belice earthquake
15 January 1968 · 38 km from here
19685.5
Valle del Belice earthquake
16 January 1968 · 38 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19685.4
Valle del Belice earthquake
15 January 1968 · 31 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Monte Magaggiaro-Pizzo Telegrafo

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 5.7between 2 and 5 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 20262eventsmax 1.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
12 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 00:03
1.2
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 12:37
2.7
3 km East of Salaparuta
29 km North-West · 9 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 11:03
1.8
5 km South-East of Menfi
28 km West · 4 km
3 months ago
15 Jul 2026, 19:53
1.6
2 km South-East of Poggioreale
26 km North-West · 17 km
4 months ago
13 Jun 2026, 13:34
1.6
1 km South of Godrano
28 km North-East · 10 km
5 months ago
8 May 2026, 08:51
1.4
7 km East of Menfi
23 km West · 6 km
6 months ago
4 Apr 2026, 13:55
1.6
4 km North-East of Menfi
27 km West · 0 km
10 months ago
16 Dec 2025, 04:33
1.1
5 km North-East of Menfi
28 km West · 5 km
10 months ago
11 Dec 2025, 10:16
1.9
2 km North-East of Menfi
28 km West · 11 km
1 year ago
23 Sept 2025, 14:36

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

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

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 43 towns in the province.
Burgio0
Nearby towns average5

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 days
ISTAT code: 084005

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Burgio today?

Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Burgio, at 00:03, magnitude 1.1.

Is Burgio a seismic area?

Burgio 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 Burgio?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Burgio was magnitude 4.1, on 21 August 2022.

When was the last quake near Burgio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Burgio dates back to 13 October 2026, 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)