Earthquakes today in Linguaglossa
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). 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 Linguaglossa: 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 = 0.222 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Linguaglossa. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Linguaglossa.
The seismic history of Linguaglossa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Linguaglossa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2010VI-VII2 April 2010
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Piano Pernicana (Linguaglossa) earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Piano Pernicana
- 2004VI-VII1 June 2004
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Piano Pernicana (Linguaglossa) earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Piano Pernicana
- 2002VII29 October 2002
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Piano Pernicana (Linguaglossa) earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Piano Pernicana
- 2002VIII27 October 2002
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Piano Provenzana (Linguaglossa) earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Piano Provenzana
- 2002VII27 October 2002
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Piano Provenzana (Linguaglossa) earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Piano Pernicana
- 1986VII29 October 1986
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Piano Provenzana (Linguaglossa) earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Piano Provenzana
- 1986VI-VII29 October 1986
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Piano Provenzana (Linguaglossa) earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Piano Pernicana
- 1985VII25 December 1985
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Piano Provenzana (Linguaglossa) earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Piano Provenzana
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 63 km away
- 1818VIII20 February 1818
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1693IX11 January 1693
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 76 km away
- 1693VII11 January 1693
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 76 km away · observed at Castrorao
…and 143 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 15 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?
Linguaglossa 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 Linguaglossa today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Linguaglossa. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Linguaglossa a seismic area?
Linguaglossa 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 Linguaglossa?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Linguaglossa was magnitude 4.9, on 26 December 2018.
When was the last quake near Linguaglossa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Linguaglossa 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)