Earthquakes today in San Giovanni Gemini
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). Latest: M2.0 on 17 July 2026 at 04:08, 3 km North-East of San Cataldo, 42 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North-East of San Cataldo
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 San Giovanni Gemini: 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 = 0.076 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Giovanni Gemini. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Giovanni Gemini.
The seismic history of San Giovanni Gemini
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Giovanni Gemini 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 40 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 144 km away
- 2002IV-V6 September 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 83 km away
- 1996II-III14 December 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away
- 1995NF11 April 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1994II-III6 May 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 48 km away
- 1977NF5 June 1977
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 68 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 27 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?
San Giovanni Gemini 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 San Giovanni Gemini today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Giovanni Gemini. The latest dates back to 17 July 2026.
Is San Giovanni Gemini a seismic area?
San Giovanni Gemini 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 San Giovanni Gemini?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Giovanni Gemini was magnitude 3.6, on 6 August 2023.
When was the last quake near San Giovanni Gemini?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Giovanni Gemini dates back to 17 July 2026, magnitude 2.0.
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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)