Earthquakes today in Sambuca di Sicilia
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.1 (updated at 10:54). 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 Sambuca di Sicilia: 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 = 0.153 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sambuca di Sicilia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sambuca di Sicilia.
The seismic history of Sambuca di Sicilia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sambuca di Sicilia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1992III6 August 1992
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 34 km away
- 1981III7 June 1981
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mazara del Vallo earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 55 km away
- 1973IV-V21 September 1973
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 15 km away
- 1972V27 December 1972
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1968VII25 January 1968
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 8 km away
- 1968VI16 January 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 26 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
- 1954II20 November 1954
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Sicilia centro-occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away
- 1933V26 February 1933
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sciacca earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 12 km away
- 1905NF8 September 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 284 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
- 1727F8 May 1727
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 16 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 3 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?
Sambuca di Sicilia records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Sambuca di Sicilia today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Sambuca di Sicilia, at 00:03, magnitude 1.1.
Is Sambuca di Sicilia a seismic area?
Sambuca di Sicilia 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 Sambuca di Sicilia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sambuca di Sicilia was magnitude 4.1, on 21 August 2022.
When was the last quake near Sambuca di Sicilia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sambuca di Sicilia 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)