Earthquakes today in Menfi
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.1 (updated at 12:23). Latest: M1.1 on 13 October 2026 at 00:03, 1 km North-East of Caltabellotta, 5 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km North-East of Caltabellotta
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 Menfi: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Menfi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Menfi.
The seismic history of Menfi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Menfi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1981IV7 June 1981
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mazara del Vallo earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 43 km away
- 1972V-VI27 December 1972
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away
- 1968V1 September 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away
- 1968V12 February 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 27 km away
- 1968VIII25 January 1968
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 14 km away
- 1968VII-VIII16 January 1968
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 28 km away
- 1968VII-VIII15 January 1968
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1968VII14 January 1968
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 32 km away
- 1968VI14 January 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 1959IV23 December 1959
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piana di Catania earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 174 km away
- 1933III26 February 1933
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sciacca earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1817III-IV14 January 1817
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 16 km away
…and 4 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 1 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Menfi sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Menfi today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Menfi, at 00:03, magnitude 1.1.
Is Menfi a seismic area?
Menfi is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Menfi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Menfi was magnitude 4.1, on 21 August 2022.
When was the last quake near Menfi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Menfi dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)