Earthquakes today in Ragalna
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:29). 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 Ragalna: 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 = 0.217 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ragalna. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ragalna.
The seismic history of Ragalna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ragalna 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 7 km away · observed at Ragalna Est
- 2008V16 December 2008
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Ragalna Est
- 2001VI3 May 2001
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Ragalna earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 3 km away
- 2001VI3 May 2001
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Ragalna earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Ragalna Est
- 1986V-VI21 January 1986
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Ragalna earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Ragalna Est
- 1986V-VI11 January 1986
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 7 km away
- 1986V-VI8 January 1986
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Ragalna earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 3 km away
- 1982VI4 June 1982
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Ragalna earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Ragalna Est
- 1974VI11 February 1974
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Ragalna earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Ragalna Est
- 1916V-VI30 May 1916
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Ragalna earthquake (M2.9), epicentre 5 km away
- 1898VII14 May 1898
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - S. Maria Licodia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 8 km away
- 1892V-VI8 July 1892
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Versante meridionale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 4 km away
…and 93 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 8 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?
Ragalna 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 Ragalna today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ragalna. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Ragalna a seismic area?
Ragalna 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 Ragalna?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ragalna was magnitude 4.9, on 26 December 2018.
When was the last quake near Ragalna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ragalna 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)