Earthquakes today in Racalmuto
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). Latest: M2.3 on 7 October 2026 at 11:06, 5 km South-West of Serradifalco, 29 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
5 km South-West of Serradifalco
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 Racalmuto: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Racalmuto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Racalmuto.
The seismic history of Racalmuto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Racalmuto 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 38 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 157 km away
- 2002IV6 September 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 108 km away
- 1994NF6 May 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 48 km away
- 1990II-III16 December 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 153 km away
- 1990IV13 December 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 149 km away
- 1968V15 January 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 79 km away
- 1959IV23 December 1959
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piana di Catania earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 102 km away
- 1908III-IV28 December 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 190 km away
- 1905NF8 September 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 252 km away
- 1897NF15 May 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 120 km away
- 1693VIII11 January 1693
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 115 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 16 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
34 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Racalmuto 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 Racalmuto today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Racalmuto. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Racalmuto a seismic area?
Racalmuto is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Racalmuto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Racalmuto was magnitude 3.4, on 14 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Racalmuto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Racalmuto dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 2.3.
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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)