Earthquakes in Camporotondo Etneo
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 = 0.210 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Camporotondo Etneo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Camporotondo Etneo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Camporotondo Etneo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2018IV6 October 2018
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 13 km away
- 2013NF23 May 2013
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Etna - Versante orientale earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 19 km away
- 2008NF16 December 2008
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 13 km away
- 2008NF20 April 2008
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Etna - Nicolosi earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1998III22 May 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Etna - Nicolosi earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 7 km away
- 1991IV15 December 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Versante meridionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away
- 1990IV13 December 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 47 km away
- 1984IV25 October 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Fleri (Zafferana E.) earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 1983VI20 July 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Viagrande earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1906III2 June 1906
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Etna - Massa Annunziata (Mascalucia) earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 1818VIII20 February 1818
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 14 km away
- 1693X11 January 1693
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 46 km away
…and 7 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Camporotondo Etneo 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 Catania23 events · 30gSicily region127 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Camporotondo Etneo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Camporotondo Etneo area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 days ago.
Is Camporotondo Etneo a seismic area?
Camporotondo Etneo 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 Camporotondo Etneo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Camporotondo Etneo was magnitude 4.9, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Camporotondo Etneo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Camporotondo Etneo was 5 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)