Earthquakes today in Vallelunga Pratameno
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). 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 Vallelunga Pratameno: 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 = 0.084 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vallelunga Pratameno. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vallelunga Pratameno.
The seismic history of Vallelunga Pratameno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vallelunga Pratameno 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 29 km away
- 2004II5 May 2004
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 128 km away
- 1996V14 December 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 16 km away
- 1995NF11 April 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 10 km away
- 1994IV-V6 May 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 35 km away
- 1994NF5 January 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 202 km away
- 1990NF13 December 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 150 km away
- 1968V15 January 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 72 km away
- 1908IV-V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 173 km away
- 1819NF24 February 1819
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 34 km away
- 1818NF8 September 1818
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 28 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 42 km from Monte Magaggiaro-Pizzo Telegrafo, 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?
Vallelunga Pratameno 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 Caltanissetta3 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Vallelunga Pratameno today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vallelunga Pratameno. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Vallelunga Pratameno a seismic area?
Vallelunga Pratameno 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 Vallelunga Pratameno?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vallelunga Pratameno was magnitude 3.8, on 24 April 2020.
When was the last quake near Vallelunga Pratameno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vallelunga Pratameno 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)