Earthquakes today in Maniace
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M2.0 on 12 October 2026 at 07:23, 5 km South-West of Randazzo, 16 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 Maniace: 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 = 0.171 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Maniace. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Maniace.
The seismic history of Maniace
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Maniace over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2013IV15 August 2013
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Maniace (Fondaco-Margherito)
- 2013V-VI4 January 2013
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Maniace (Fondaco-Margherito)
- 2011IV23 June 2011
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Maniace (Fondaco-Margherito)
- 2009IV-V19 December 2009
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Maletto earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Maniace (Fondaco-Margherito)
- 1999IV14 February 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Maniace (Fondaco-Margherito)
- 1998IV10 January 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Maniace (Fondaco-Margherito)
- 1990IV-V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 85 km away · observed at Maniace (Fondaco-Margherito)
- 1914F8 May 1914
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Linera (S. Venerina) earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Maniace (Fondaco-Margherito)
- 1913IV28 June 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calabria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 223 km away · observed at Maniace (Fondaco-Margherito)
- 1912F22 December 1912
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 82 km away · observed at Maniace (Fondaco-Margherito)
- 1911F15 October 1911
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Fondo Macchia (Giarre) earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Maniace (Fondaco-Margherito)
- 1908F10 December 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Maniace (Fondaco-Margherito)
…and 13 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 37 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?
Maniace is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Maniace today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Maniace. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Maniace a seismic area?
Maniace 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 Maniace?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Maniace was magnitude 4.4, on 4 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Maniace?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Maniace dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 2.0.
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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)