Earthquakes in Gravina di Catania
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 = 0.222 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Gravina di Catania plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Gravina di Catania
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gravina di Catania over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2018IV-V26 December 2018
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Fleri earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 12 km away
- 2018IV6 October 2018
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 2008IV20 April 2008
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Nicolosi earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 2005IV31 October 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Trecastagni earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 7 km away
- 2004IV22 July 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Versante orientale earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 18 km away
- 2001IV9 January 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Zafferana Etnea earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 17 km away
- 1986IV29 January 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Nicolosi earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 8 km away
- 1984III-IV15 April 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Vallone Licodia (S. Maria Licodia) earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 16 km away
- 1983IV-V20 July 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Viagrande earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 8 km away
- 1901III-IV11 May 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Nicolosi earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 8 km away
- 1818VIII20 February 1818
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 9 km away
- 1693X11 January 1693
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 46 km away
…and 26 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?
Gravina di Catania 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 Gravina di Catania?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Gravina di Catania area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 days ago.
Is Gravina di Catania a seismic area?
Gravina di Catania 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 Gravina di Catania?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Gravina di Catania was magnitude 4.9, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Gravina di Catania?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gravina di Catania was 5 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)