Earthquakes in Camastra
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.056 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Camastra plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Camastra
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Camastra 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 46 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 168 km away
- 1995NF29 December 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 92 km away
- 1990IV-V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 143 km away
- 1980III23 November 1980
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 419 km away
- 1978II15 April 1978
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 169 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 4 km from Sciacca-Gela, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
43 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Camastra 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 Agrigento1 events · 30gSicily region126 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Camastra?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Camastra area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 months ago.
Is Camastra a seismic area?
Camastra is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Camastra?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Camastra was magnitude 3.4, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Camastra?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Camastra was 8 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)