Earthquakes in Ragalna
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 = 0.217 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ragalna plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Catania23 events · 30gSicily region127 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Ragalna?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ragalna area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ragalna was magnitude 4.9, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Ragalna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ragalna was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)