Earthquakes in Lucca Sicula
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 = 0.080 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Lucca Sicula plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Lucca Sicula
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lucca Sicula over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 169 km away
- 1992III-IV6 August 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 27 km away
- 1968VII15 January 1968
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 38 km away
- 1967III31 October 1967
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 101 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 2 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
30 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Lucca Sicula 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 Lucca Sicula?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lucca Sicula area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 months ago.
Is Lucca Sicula a seismic area?
Lucca Sicula 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 Lucca Sicula?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lucca Sicula was magnitude 4.1, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Lucca Sicula?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lucca Sicula was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)