Earthquakes in Adrano
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 = 0.184 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Adrano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Adrano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Adrano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2018VI6 October 2018
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 7 km away
- 2001VI14 July 2001
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - C.da Calcerana (Adrano) earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Contrada Calcerana
- 1986VI22 February 1986
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - C.da Calcerana (Adrano) earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Contrada Calcerana
- 1986VI22 February 1986
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - C.da Calcerana (Adrano) earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Contrada Calcerana
- 1986V-VI11 January 1986
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 7 km away
- 1983VI-VII27 March 1983
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - C.da Calcerana (Adrano) earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Contrada Calcerana
- 1983VI27 March 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - C.da Calcerana (Adrano) earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Contrada Pulcino
- 1983V-VI27 March 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - C.da Calcerana (Adrano) earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Contrada Marina
- 1908VI-VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 88 km away
- 1832V-VI31 October 1832
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Versante occidentale earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 8 km away
- 1818VII20 February 1818
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 1693VII-VIII11 January 1693
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 63 km away
…and 74 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 15 km from Gela-Catania, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Adrano 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 Catania23 events · 30gSicily region126 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Adrano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Adrano area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Adrano a seismic area?
Adrano 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 Adrano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Adrano was magnitude 4.9, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Adrano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Adrano was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)