Earthquakes today in Paternò
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:25). 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 Paternò: 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 = 0.172 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Paternò. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Paternò.
The seismic history of Paternò
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Paternò over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2018V6 October 2018
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 km away
- 2006V20 May 2006
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 15 km away
- 2001IV-V13 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Versante meridionale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 19 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 57 km away
- 1986IV-V11 January 1986
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 11 km away
- 1908VI-VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 100 km away
- 1905V8 September 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 174 km away
- 1898VI14 May 1898
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - S. Maria Licodia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 9 km away
- 1894V16 November 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 122 km away
- 1818VII-VIII20 February 1818
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 27 km away
- 1693VIII-IX11 January 1693
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 46 km away
- 1693V-VI9 January 1693
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 47 km away
…and 55 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?
Paternò is quieter than the average of its province.
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 Paternò today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Paternò. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Paternò a seismic area?
Paternò 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 Paternò?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Paternò was magnitude 4.9, on 26 December 2018.
When was the last quake near Paternò?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Paternò 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)