Earthquakes today in Acireale
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:14). 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 Acireale: 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 = 0.212 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Acireale. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Acireale.
The seismic history of Acireale
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Acireale over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2018VIII26 December 2018
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Fleri earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Mazzasette
- 1914VIII8 May 1914
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Linera (S. Venerina) earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Santa Maria Ammalati
- 1911VIII15 October 1911
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Fondo Macchia (Giarre) earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Mangano
- 1894VIII-IX8 August 1894
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Etna - Mazzasette (Acireale) earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Mazzasette
- 1894VIII8 August 1894
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Mazzasette (Acireale) earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Tavola Bue
- 1894VIII8 August 1894
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Mazzasette (Acireale) earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Pennisi
- 1894VIII8 August 1894
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Mazzasette (Acireale) earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Zaccanazzo
- 1879VIII17 June 1879
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Bongiardo (S. Venerina) earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Guardia
- 1879VIII17 June 1879
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Bongiardo (S. Venerina) earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Santa Maria Ammalati
- 1818IX20 February 1818
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Aci Platani
- 1693X-XI11 January 1693
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Aci Platani
- 1693X11 January 1693
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 56 km away
…and 730 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?
Acireale 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 Catania37 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Acireale today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Acireale. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Acireale a seismic area?
Acireale 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 Acireale?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Acireale was magnitude 4.9, on 26 December 2018.
When was the last quake near Acireale?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Acireale 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)