Province of Catania

Earthquakes today in Camporotondo Etneo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). Latest: M1.7 on 12 October 2026 at 12:42, 0 km South of Milo, 8 km deep.

1.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

0 km South of Milo

22 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 12:42
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
5,278
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.9
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North of Aci Sant'Antonio
7 years ago · 26 Dec 2018, 03:19

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Camporotondo Etneo: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
8
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
344
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Camporotondo Etneo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Camporotondo Etneo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Camporotondo Etneo: 13 May 2023 · 4,476 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2018IV6 October 2018

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 13 km away

  2. 2013NF23 May 2013

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Etna - Versante orientale earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 19 km away

  3. 2008NF16 December 2008

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 13 km away

  4. 2008NF20 April 2008

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Etna - Nicolosi earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 8 km away

  5. 1998III22 May 1998

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Etna - Nicolosi earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 7 km away

  6. 1991IV15 December 1991

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Etna - Versante meridionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away

  7. 1990IV13 December 1990

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 47 km away

  8. 1984IV25 October 1984

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Etna - Fleri (Zafferana E.) earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away

  9. 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

  10. 1906III2 June 1906

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Etna - Massa Annunziata (Mascalucia) earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 6 km away

  11. 1818VIII20 February 1818

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 14 km away

  12. 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.

16937.3
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake
11 January 1693 · 46 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
15426.7
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake
10 December 1542 · 38 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
11696.5
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake
4 February 1169 · 38 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18186.3
Catanese earthquake
20 February 1818 · 14 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Gela-Catania

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 3 and 10 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
0 km South of Milo
22 km North-East · 8 km
22 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 12:42
1.4
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 01:29
1.1
2 km East of Santa Maria di Licodia
11 km North-West · 2 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 23:02
1.6
1 km South-East of Ragalna
11 km North · 3 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 23:08
1.6
1 km South-East of Ragalna
11 km North · 3 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 23:08
2.2
8 km South-West of Randazzo
30 km North-West · 23 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 22:30
2.2
8 km South-West of Randazzo
30 km North-West · 23 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 22:30
1.1
3 km West of Linguaglossa
29 km North · 7 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 05:38
1.1
3 km West of Linguaglossa
29 km North · 7 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 05:38
1.2
2 km East of Santa Maria di Licodia
11 km North-West · 1 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 01:57

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.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 14% of the 58 towns in the province.
Camporotondo Etneo8
Nearby towns average119

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 days
ISTAT code: 087012

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Camporotondo Etneo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Camporotondo Etneo. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Camporotondo Etneo was magnitude 4.9, on 26 December 2018.

When was the last quake near Camporotondo Etneo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Camporotondo Etneo 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)