Earthquakes in Joppolo Giancaxio
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.060 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Joppolo Giancaxio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Joppolo Giancaxio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Joppolo Giancaxio 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 54 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 169 km away
- 1968V15 January 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 66 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 5 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
12 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Joppolo Giancaxio 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 Agrigento0 events · 30gSicily region203 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Joppolo Giancaxio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Joppolo Giancaxio area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Joppolo Giancaxio a seismic area?
Joppolo Giancaxio 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 Joppolo Giancaxio?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Joppolo Giancaxio was magnitude 2.3, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Joppolo Giancaxio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Joppolo Giancaxio was 3 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)