Province of Agrigento

Earthquakes today in Santa Elisabetta

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:14). Latest: M2.3 on 7 October 2026 at 11:06, 5 km South-West of Serradifalco, 29 km deep.

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Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km South-West of Serradifalco

6 days ago · 7 Oct 2026, 11:06
Depth 29 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
6
days since the last quake within 30 km
10
quakes recorded since 2015
~14 months
on average, one quake every
2.4
The strongest within 30 km
4 km West of San Cataldo
7 years ago · 14 Jun 2019, 00:14

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Santa Elisabetta: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.062 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Cianciana Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
3
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Santa Elisabetta. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Santa Elisabetta.

No epicentre attributed to Santa Elisabetta in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 2,608 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

15785.1
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake
1578 · 42 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19684.8
Valle del Belice earthquake
15 January 1968 · 44 km from here
18764.7
Corleone earthquake
11 June 1876 · 47 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
17274.6
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake
8 May 1727 · 42 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Sciacca-Gela

The town lies about 8 km from Sciacca-Gela, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 2 and 10 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

10 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.3
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 11:06
2.3
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 11:06
1.9
3 km North of Campofranco
15 km North-East · 33 km
7 months ago
30 Mar 2026, 15:51
1.6
1 year ago
20 Jan 2025, 23:40
1.7
4 km North of Cammarata
29 km North-East · 4 km
2 years ago
18 Mar 2024, 04:59
1.8
5 years ago
22 Feb 2021, 08:14
1.8
5 years ago
30 Dec 2020, 03:22
2.4
4 km West of San Cataldo
30 km East · 22 km
7 years ago
14 Jun 2019, 00:14
1.2
3 km East of Canicattì
29 km East · 42 km
7 years ago
12 May 2019, 05:16
1.7
3 km East of Cianciana
11 km North-West · 27 km
8 years ago
22 Jan 2018, 19:50

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Santa Elisabetta is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 43 towns in the province.
Santa Elisabetta0
Nearby towns average1

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 days
ISTAT code: 084037

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Santa Elisabetta today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Santa Elisabetta. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.

Is Santa Elisabetta a seismic area?

Santa Elisabetta 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 Santa Elisabetta?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Santa Elisabetta was magnitude 2.4, on 14 June 2019.

When was the last quake near Santa Elisabetta?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santa Elisabetta dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 2.3.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)