Earthquakes today in Calatabiano
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 Calatabiano: 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 = 0.220 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Calatabiano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Calatabiano.
The seismic history of Calatabiano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Calatabiano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2009IV19 December 2009
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Maletto earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 31 km away
- 2001III-IV22 April 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Versante occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 27 km away
- 2001IV9 January 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Zafferana Etnea earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1999III-IV14 February 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 49 km away
- 1990V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 60 km away
- 1989III27 July 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Etna - Caselle (Milo) earthquake (M3.1), epicentre 14 km away
- 1988III28 October 1988
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Etna - Piano Pernicana (Linguaglossa) earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 12 km away
- 1987III-IV2 February 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia centro-orientale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 45 km away
- 1986IV29 October 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Piano Provenzana (Linguaglossa) earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Pasteria-Lapide
- 1975III16 January 1975
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 50 km away · observed at Pasteria-Lapide
- 1818VIII20 February 1818
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 25 km away
- 1693IX-X11 January 1693
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 78 km away
…and 20 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 7 km from Patti-Giardini, 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).
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?
Calatabiano is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Calatabiano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Calatabiano. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Calatabiano a seismic area?
Calatabiano 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 Calatabiano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Calatabiano was magnitude 4.9, on 26 December 2018.
When was the last quake near Calatabiano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Calatabiano 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)