Earthquakes today in Resuttano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:30). Latest: M2.3 on 11 October 2026 at 07:09, 1 km East of Caltavuturo, 7 km deep.
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 Resuttano: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.096 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Resuttano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Resuttano.
The seismic history of Resuttano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Resuttano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005II-III21 November 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 9 km away
- 2005NF3 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa siciliana settetrionale earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 39 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 118 km away
- 2001IV-V25 November 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 21 km away
- 1996III14 December 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1995NF11 April 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1994V6 May 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 12 km away
- 1993III26 June 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 43 km away
- 1977III5 June 1977
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away
- 1968V15 January 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 95 km away
- 1908VI-VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 153 km away
- 1906NF22 April 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Madonie ? earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 34 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 49 km from Gela-Catania, 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Resuttano sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Resuttano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Resuttano. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Resuttano a seismic area?
Resuttano 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 Resuttano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Resuttano was magnitude 3.8, on 24 April 2020.
When was the last quake near Resuttano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Resuttano dates back to 11 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)