Province of Agrigento

Earthquakes today in Campobello di Licata

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). Latest: M2.3 on 7 October 2026 at 11:06, 5 km South-West of Serradifalco, 29 km deep.

2.3
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km South-West of Serradifalco

6 days ago · 7 Oct 2026, 11:06
Depth 29 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
6
days since the last quake within 30 km
27
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 months
on average, one quake every
3.4
The strongest within 30 km
5 km South-East of Serradifalco
1 year ago · 14 Oct 2025, 16:01

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

How seismic is Campobello di Licata: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

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 = 0.060 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
6
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Campobello di Licata: 30 April 2020 · 10,438 inhabitants

The seismic history of Campobello di Licata

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Campobello di Licata 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 43 km away

  2. 2004III5 May 2004

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

    Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 165 km away

  3. 1990IV-V13 December 1990

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 133 km away

  4. 1968V15 January 1968

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 102 km away

  5. 1905NF8 September 1905

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 252 km away

  6. 1898III3 November 1898

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

    Calatino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 54 km away

  7. 1897NF11 February 1897

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ionio meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 211 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.

20054.6
Sicilia centrale earthquake
21 November 2005 · 43 km from here
III-IVModerate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
20084.4
Sicilia centrale earthquake
28 November 2008 · 44 km from here
19994.2
Sicilia centrale earthquake
12 April 1999 · 34 km from here
19954.0
Sicilia centrale earthquake
11 April 1995 · 44 km from here
III-IVModerate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

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

The closest seismic structure

Sciacca-Gela

The town lies about 5 km from Sciacca-Gela, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 2 and 10 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 2.3
Jan '25
Apr
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Jan '26
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Oct

Earthquake map within 30 km

27 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.3
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 11:06
2.3
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 11:06
2.2
10 months ago
26 Dec 2025, 22:43
2.1
4 km East of Serradifalco
26 km North · 31 km
1 year ago
14 Oct 2025, 19:23
2.6
2 km North of Serradifalco
27 km North · 8 km
1 year ago
14 Oct 2025, 16:04
3.4
1 year ago
14 Oct 2025, 16:01
2.7
4 km North-West of Butera
16 km East · 33 km
2 years ago
16 May 2024, 22:14
1.7
2 years ago
13 Apr 2024, 15:50
1.7
11 km East of Mazzarino
28 km East · 35 km
3 years ago
12 Oct 2023, 19:19
2.0
3 years ago
3 Oct 2023, 19:15

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Campobello di Licata records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 67% of the 43 towns in the province.
Campobello di Licata1
Nearby towns average4.9

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: 084010

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Campobello di Licata today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Campobello di Licata. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.

Is Campobello di Licata a seismic area?

Campobello di Licata 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 Campobello di Licata?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Campobello di Licata was magnitude 3.4, on 14 October 2025.

When was the last quake near Campobello di Licata?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Campobello di Licata dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 2.3.

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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)