Earthquakes in Siculiana
Canale di Sicilia meridionale [Mare]
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.061 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Siculiana plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Siculiana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Siculiana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995NF29 December 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 99 km away
- 1995NF28 December 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 92 km away
- 1992III6 August 1992
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 18 km away
- 1968VI15 January 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 56 km away
- 1959V-VI23 December 1959
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Piana di Catania earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 135 km away
- 1933F26 February 1933
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sciacca earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 29 km away
- 1908NF28 December 1908
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 221 km away
- 1905NF8 September 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 280 km away
- 1898NF3 November 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calatino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 104 km away
- 1693VII11 January 1693
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 146 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
16 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Siculiana 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 Agrigento1 events · 30gSicily region126 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Siculiana?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Siculiana area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 months ago.
Is Siculiana a seismic area?
Siculiana 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 Siculiana?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Siculiana was magnitude 4.1, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Siculiana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Siculiana was 19 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)