Province of Agrigento

Earthquakes today in Siculiana

Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 1.1 (updated at 15:21). Latest: M1.1 on 13 October 2026 at 00:03, 1 km North-East of Caltabellotta, 5 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km North-East of Caltabellotta

15 hours ago · 13 Oct 2026, 00:03
Depth 5 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
8
quakes recorded since 2015
~18 months
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-West of Caltabellotta
4 years ago · 21 Aug 2022, 06:52

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

How seismic is Siculiana: 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 = 0.061 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
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Siculiana in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 4,632 inhabitants

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).

  1. 1995NF29 December 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 99 km away

  2. 1995NF28 December 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 92 km away

  3. 1992III6 August 1992

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 18 km away

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1933F26 February 1933

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Sciacca earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 29 km away

  7. 1908NF28 December 1908

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 221 km away

  8. 1905NF8 September 1905

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 280 km away

  9. 1898NF3 November 1898

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Calatino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 104 km away

  10. 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.

19685.4
Valle del Belice earthquake
25 January 1968 · 48 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15785.1
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake
1578 · 31 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 · 36 km from here
17274.6
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake
8 May 1727 · 31 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

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

8 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
1 km North-East of Caltabellotta
29 km North-West · 5 km
15 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 00:03
1.6
2 km West of Santo Stefano Quisquina
28 km North-East · 39 km
1 year ago
20 Jan 2025, 23:40
2.2
3 km North-East of Caltabellotta
29 km North-West · 9 km
3 years ago
10 Nov 2022, 08:55
4.1
2 km South-West of Caltabellotta
28 km North-West · 17 km
4 years ago
21 Aug 2022, 06:52
1.8
5 years ago
30 Dec 2020, 03:22
2.3
17 km South-West of Realmonte
19 km South · 29 km
7 years ago
30 Jan 2019, 01:31
1.7
3 km East of Cianciana
15 km North-East · 27 km
8 years ago
22 Jan 2018, 19:50
2.1
Costa Agrigentina (Agrigento)
29 km South · 34 km
9 years ago
14 May 2017, 19:08

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Siculiana 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.
Siculiana0
Nearby towns average1.4

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: 084042

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Siculiana today?

Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Siculiana, at 00:03, magnitude 1.1.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Siculiana was magnitude 4.1, on 21 August 2022.

When was the last quake near Siculiana?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Siculiana 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)