Earthquakes today in Porto Empedocle
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.9 on 30 March 2026 at 15:51, 3 km North of Campofranco, 33 km deep.
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 Porto Empedocle: zone 2
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 = 0.055 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Porto Empedocle. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Porto Empedocle.
The seismic history of Porto Empedocle
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Porto Empedocle 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 178 km away
- 1995NF29 December 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 93 km away
- 1995NF28 December 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 86 km away
- 1992NF6 August 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 30 km away
- 1978F15 April 1978
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 183 km away
- 1978IV-V19 January 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 47 km away
- 1968V15 January 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 68 km away
- 1959V23 December 1959
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piana di Catania earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 124 km away
- 1908III28 December 1908
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 213 km away
- 1897NF15 May 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 124 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
5 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Porto Empedocle 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 Agrigento2 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Porto Empedocle today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Porto Empedocle. The latest dates back to 30 March 2026.
Is Porto Empedocle a seismic area?
Porto Empedocle 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 Porto Empedocle?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Porto Empedocle was magnitude 2.3, on 30 January 2019.
When was the last quake near Porto Empedocle?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Porto Empedocle dates back to 30 March 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)