Earthquakes today in Villalba
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 18:36). 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 Villalba: 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 = 0.080 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Villalba. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Villalba.
The seismic history of Villalba
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Villalba 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 21 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 129 km away
- 1996IV14 December 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1995NF11 April 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 2 km away
- 1994IV-V6 May 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 28 km away
- 1990NF16 December 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 147 km away
- 1990III13 December 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 142 km away
- 1968V15 January 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 80 km away
- 1940NF15 January 1940
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 62 km away
- 1927III22 September 1927
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valledolmo earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 12 km away
- 1908V28 December 1908
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 169 km away
- 1907NF21 January 1907
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 51 km away
…and 2 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 45 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Villalba 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 region175 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Villalba today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Villalba. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Villalba a seismic area?
Villalba 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 Villalba?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Villalba was magnitude 3.8, on 24 April 2020.
When was the last quake near Villalba?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Villalba 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)