Earthquakes today in Canicattì
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M2.3 on 7 October 2026 at 11:06, 5 km South-West of Serradifalco, 29 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
5 km South-West of Serradifalco
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 Canicattì: zone 3
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 = 0.062 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Canicattì. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Canicattì.
The seismic history of Canicattì
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Canicattì 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 34 km away
- 2002IV6 September 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 111 km away
- 1995NF11 April 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 28 km away
- 1994NF6 May 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 44 km away
- 1990IV-V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 141 km away
- 1978II-III15 April 1978
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 157 km away
- 1968V15 January 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 87 km away
- 1967III31 October 1967
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 74 km away
- 1940NF15 January 1940
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 87 km away
- 1908III-IV28 December 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 184 km away
- 1905NF8 September 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 248 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 17 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
38 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Canicattì 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 Agrigento2 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Canicattì today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Canicattì. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Canicattì a seismic area?
Canicattì 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 Canicattì?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Canicattì was magnitude 3.4, on 14 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Canicattì?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Canicattì 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)