Earthquakes today in Randazzo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:36). 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 Randazzo: 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 = 0.155 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Randazzo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Randazzo.
The seismic history of Randazzo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Randazzo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002V27 October 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Piano Provenzana (Linguaglossa) earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 18 km away
- 1990V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 77 km away
- 1978V-VI15 April 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 68 km away
- 1936V8 October 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Patti earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 43 km away
- 1914V8 May 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Linera (S. Venerina) earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 32 km away
- 1908V-VI10 December 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Peloritani earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 33 km away
- 1905V8 September 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 151 km away
- 1818VIII20 February 1818
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1783VI-VII5 February 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 113 km away
- 1739V-VI5 June 1739
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Versante nord-occidentale earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 6 km away
- 1693VIII11 January 1693
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 76 km away
- 1566V-VI30 November 1566
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Versante settentrionale earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 13 km away
…and 98 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 28 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?
Randazzo 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 Randazzo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Randazzo. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Randazzo a seismic area?
Randazzo 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 Randazzo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Randazzo was magnitude 4.6, on 6 October 2018.
When was the last quake near Randazzo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Randazzo 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)