Earthquakes today in Milo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). 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 Milo: 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 = 0.225 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Milo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Milo.
The seismic history of Milo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Milo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002VI-VII29 October 2002
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Milo earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 3 km away
- 2002VI-VII29 October 2002
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Milo earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Caselle
- 2002VI29 October 2002
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Milo earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Salice
- 2002V-VI29 October 2002
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Milo earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Fornazzo
- 1985VI26 December 1985
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - S. Alfio earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 3 km away
- 1982VI6 July 1982
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - C.da Algerazzi (Zafferana E.) earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Caselle
- 1914VII8 May 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Linera (S. Venerina) earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 1914VII8 May 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Linera (S. Venerina) earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Praino
- 1911VII15 October 1911
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Fondo Macchia (Giarre) earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Salice
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 69 km away
- 1883VI-VII24 June 1883
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Versante orientale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 4 km away
- 1818VIII20 February 1818
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 15 km away
…and 177 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 10 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?
Milo 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 Milo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Milo. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Milo a seismic area?
Milo 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 Milo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Milo was magnitude 4.9, on 26 December 2018.
When was the last quake near Milo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Milo 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)