Earthquakes in Misterbianco
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 = 0.210 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Misterbianco plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Misterbianco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Misterbianco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2018IV26 December 2018
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Fleri earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 21 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
- 2016III8 February 2016
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 58 km away
- 2001III26 May 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 117 km away
- 1990III16 December 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 49 km away
- 1990V-VI13 December 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 43 km away
- 1986II-III29 January 1986
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Etna - Nicolosi earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 14 km away
- 1974IV28 March 1974
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Versante meridionale earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1908VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 95 km away
- 1905V8 September 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 172 km away
- 1818VII20 February 1818
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1693X-XI11 January 1693
Catastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 39 km away
…and 19 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?
Misterbianco 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 Misterbianco?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Misterbianco area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 days ago.
Is Misterbianco a seismic area?
Misterbianco 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 Misterbianco?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Misterbianco was magnitude 4.9, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Misterbianco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Misterbianco was 5 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)