Earthquakes in Aci Sant'Antonio
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?
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 = 0.229 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Aci Sant'Antonio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Aci Sant'Antonio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Aci Sant'Antonio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2018VII26 December 2018
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Fleri earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Sciare Pennisi
- 1984VII19 June 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Fiandaca (Acireale) earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Santa Maria la Stella
- 1931VI-VII3 August 1931
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Fiandaca (Acireale) earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Zerbate
- 1914VIII8 May 1914
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Linera (S. Venerina) earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Zerbate
- 1914VII8 May 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Linera (S. Venerina) earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Monterosso
- 1908VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 77 km away
- 1907VII7 December 1907
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Fiandaca (Acireale) earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Zerbate
- 1894VIII8 August 1894
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Mazzasette (Acireale) earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Zerbate
- 1894VII-VIII8 August 1894
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Mazzasette (Acireale) earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Sciare Pennisi
- 1875VII7 January 1875
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Zerbate (Aci S. Antonio) earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Zerbate
- 1818IX20 February 1818
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 3 km away
- 1693X-XI11 January 1693
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 55 km away
…and 205 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Aci Sant'Antonio is quieter 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 Catania23 events · 30gSicily region127 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Aci Sant'Antonio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Aci Sant'Antonio area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 days ago.
Is Aci Sant'Antonio a seismic area?
Aci Sant'Antonio 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 Aci Sant'Antonio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Aci Sant'Antonio was magnitude 4.9, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Aci Sant'Antonio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Aci Sant'Antonio was 5 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)