Earthquakes today in Misterbianco
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:31). 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 Misterbianco: 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 = 0.210 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Misterbianco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Misterbianco.
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).
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?
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 Catania37 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Misterbianco today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Misterbianco. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Misterbianco was magnitude 4.9, on 26 December 2018.
When was the last quake near Misterbianco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Misterbianco 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)