Earthquakes in Cammarata
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?
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 = 0.076 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cammarata plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cammarata
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cammarata 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 36 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 140 km away
- 2002IV6 September 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 82 km away
- 1996NF14 December 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away
- 1995NF11 April 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 14 km away
- 1994NF6 May 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 43 km away
- 1990NF13 December 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 157 km away
- 1980NF23 November 1980
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 383 km away
- 1972NF27 December 1972
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 66 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 65 km away
- 1907V-VI24 April 1907
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Sicani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 6 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 31 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
59 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cammarata records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 region127 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cammarata?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cammarata area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Cammarata a seismic area?
Cammarata 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 Cammarata?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cammarata was magnitude 3.6, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Cammarata?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cammarata was 7 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)