Earthquakes in Sommatino
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 = 0.065 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sommatino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sommatino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sommatino 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 33 km away
- 1995NF11 April 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 37 km away
- 1994NF6 May 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 41 km away
- 1990III13 December 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 126 km away
- 1968V15 January 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 103 km away
- 1908IV-V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 174 km away
- 1905NF8 September 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 241 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 14 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?
Sommatino 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 Caltanissetta0 events · 30gSicily region126 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sommatino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sommatino area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Sommatino a seismic area?
Sommatino 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 Sommatino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sommatino was magnitude 3.4, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Sommatino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sommatino was 7 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)