Earthquakes today in Aci Bonaccorsi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:31). Latest: M1.7 on 12 October 2026 at 12:42, 0 km South of Milo, 8 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 Aci Bonaccorsi: 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 = 0.222 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Aci Bonaccorsi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Aci Bonaccorsi.
The seismic history of Aci Bonaccorsi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Aci Bonaccorsi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV9 January 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Zafferana Etnea earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 12 km away
- 1991IV15 December 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Versante meridionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1990V-VI13 December 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 43 km away
- 1984IV25 October 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Fleri (Zafferana E.) earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away
- 1984IV25 October 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Fleri (Zafferana E.) earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Quartiere Sciara
- 1983VI20 July 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Viagrande earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 2 km away
- 1973IV3 August 1973
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - S. Maria Ammalati (Acireale) earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 7 km away
- 1952IV19 March 1952
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Linera (S. Venerina) earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 8 km away
- 1911IV-V15 October 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Fondo Macchia (Giarre) earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 12 km away
- 1903IV-V20 November 1903
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Viagrande earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 6 km away
- 1818VIII20 February 1818
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
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 51 km away
…and 17 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).
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?
Aci Bonaccorsi 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 Catania37 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Aci Bonaccorsi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Aci Bonaccorsi. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Aci Bonaccorsi a seismic area?
Aci Bonaccorsi 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 Bonaccorsi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Aci Bonaccorsi was magnitude 4.9, on 26 December 2018.
When was the last quake near Aci Bonaccorsi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Aci Bonaccorsi dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)