Earthquakes in Menfi
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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).
The “area” is Menfi plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Agrigento1 events · 30gSicily region126 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Menfi?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Menfi area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Menfi was magnitude 4.1, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Menfi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Menfi was 1 month ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)