Earthquakes in Marianopoli
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?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.074 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Marianopoli plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Marianopoli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Marianopoli 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 19 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 132 km away
- 1996IV14 December 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 25 km away
- 1995NF11 April 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 4 km away
- 1994III6 May 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 27 km away
- 1990III-IV13 December 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 140 km away
- 1908III28 December 1908
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 169 km away
- 1897NF15 May 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 105 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 41 km from Sciacca-Gela, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Marianopoli 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 Caltanissetta0 events · 30gSicily region127 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Marianopoli?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Marianopoli area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Marianopoli a seismic area?
Marianopoli is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Marianopoli?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Marianopoli was magnitude 3.8, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Marianopoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Marianopoli was 7 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)