Earthquakes today in Mazzarino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M2.3 on 7 October 2026 at 11:06, 5 km South-West of Serradifalco, 29 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
5 km South-West of Serradifalco
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 Mazzarino: zone 3
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 = 0.071 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Mazzarino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Mazzarino.
The seismic history of Mazzarino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mazzarino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF30 December 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 67 km away
- 2002IV6 September 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 126 km away
- 1990IV-V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 115 km away
- 1990NF29 October 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Stretto di Sicilia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 127 km away
- 1980NF23 January 1980
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 74 km away
- 1959IV23 December 1959
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piana di Catania earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 70 km away
- 1912NF22 December 1912
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 166 km away
- 1911NF29 October 1911
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Mineo earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 50 km away
- 1905NF8 September 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 236 km away
- 1903NF13 July 1903
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calatino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 42 km away
- 1898IV3 November 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calatino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 37 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 80 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 11 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
59 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Mazzarino is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Caltanissetta3 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Mazzarino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Mazzarino. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Mazzarino a seismic area?
Mazzarino 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 Mazzarino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Mazzarino was magnitude 3.4, on 14 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Mazzarino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mazzarino dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 2.3.
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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)