Earthquakes today in Giarre
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:10). 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 Giarre: 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 = 0.216 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Giarre. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Giarre.
The seismic history of Giarre
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Giarre over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1971VIII21 April 1971
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Fondo Macchia (Giarre) earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Cerza Spirdo
- 1971VIII21 April 1971
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Fondo Macchia (Giarre) earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Fondo Macchia
- 1911VIII-IX15 October 1911
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Etna - Fondo Macchia (Giarre) earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Fondo Macchia
- 1865IX19 July 1865
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Etna - Fondo Macchia (Giarre) earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Fondo Macchia
- 1865VIII19 July 1865
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Fondo Macchia (Giarre) earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Croce
- 1865VIII19 July 1865
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Fondo Macchia (Giarre) earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Sciarra San Giovanni
- 1865VIII19 July 1865
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Fondo Macchia (Giarre) earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Baglio
- 1865VIII19 July 1865
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Fondo Macchia (Giarre) earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Cerza Spirdo
- 1865VIII19 July 1865
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Fondo Macchia (Giarre) earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Moscarello
- 1818VIII20 February 1818
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 12 km away · observed at San Leonardello
- 1818VIII20 February 1818
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Santa Maria la Strada
- 1805VIII-IX11 July 1805
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Etna - Fondo Macchia (Giarre) earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Fondo Macchia
…and 378 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 4 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).
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?
Giarre 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 Catania37 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Giarre today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Giarre. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Giarre a seismic area?
Giarre 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 Giarre?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Giarre was magnitude 4.9, on 26 December 2018.
When was the last quake near Giarre?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Giarre 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)