Earthquakes today in Realmonte
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M2.3 on 30 January 2019 at 01:31, 17 km South-West of Realmonte, 29 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Realmonte: 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 = 0.058 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Realmonte. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Realmonte.
The seismic history of Realmonte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Realmonte 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 66 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 181 km away
- 1968V15 January 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 65 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
3 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Realmonte 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 Realmonte today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Realmonte. The latest dates back to 30 January 2019.
Is Realmonte a seismic area?
Realmonte 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 Realmonte?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Realmonte was magnitude 2.3, on 30 January 2019.
When was the last quake near Realmonte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Realmonte dates back to 30 January 2019, 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)