Earthquakes today in Aci Catena
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). 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 Catena: 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 Catena. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Aci Catena.
The seismic history of Aci Catena
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Aci Catena over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1990VI-VII13 December 1990
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 41 km away
- 1990D13 December 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Aci San Filippo
- 1983VI20 July 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Viagrande earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 4 km away
- 1914VI-VII8 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 7 km away · observed at San Cosimo
- 1894VI-VII8 August 1894
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Mazzasette (Acireale) earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 7 km away
- 1818IX-X20 February 1818
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Aci Consolazione
- 1818IX-X20 February 1818
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Aci Santa Lucia
- 1818IX20 February 1818
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Aci San Filippo
- 1818IX20 February 1818
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 1 km away
- 1693X-XI11 January 1693
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 52 km away
- 1693X-XI11 January 1693
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Aci San Filippo
- 1693X-XI11 January 1693
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Aci Consolazione
…and 57 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 Catena is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Catena today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Aci Catena. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Aci Catena a seismic area?
Aci Catena 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 Catena?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Aci Catena was magnitude 4.9, on 26 December 2018.
When was the last quake near Aci Catena?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Aci Catena 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)