Earthquakes in Ramacca
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 = 0.157 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ramacca plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ramacca
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ramacca over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011III-IV6 May 2011
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Versante nord-occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 46 km away
- 2000IV5 November 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Versante meridionale earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 36 km away
- 1990IV16 December 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 72 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 68 km away
- 1967V31 October 1967
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 52 km away
- 1959V-VI23 December 1959
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Piana di Catania earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 22 km away
- 1924F17 August 1924
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 39 km away
- 1908VI28 December 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 118 km away
- 1898IV3 November 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calatino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 24 km away
- 1894V16 November 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 140 km away
- 1892IV22 January 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 29 km away
- 1818VII1 March 1818
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 27 km away
…and 16 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?
Ramacca is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Ramacca?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ramacca area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Ramacca a seismic area?
Ramacca 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 Ramacca?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ramacca was magnitude 4.6, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Ramacca?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ramacca was 1 month ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)