Earthquakes today in San Michele di Ganzaria
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:17). Latest: M1.9 on 29 September 2026 at 04:49, 9 km East of Mirabella Imbaccari, 30 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
9 km East of Mirabella Imbaccari
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 San Michele di Ganzaria: 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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Michele di Ganzaria. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Michele di Ganzaria.
The seismic history of San Michele di Ganzaria
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Michele di Ganzaria over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF21 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 45 km away
- 2004III30 December 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 50 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 145 km away
- 1997NF30 July 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 32 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 89 km away
- 1959IV23 December 1959
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piana di Catania earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 44 km away
- 1949IV-V8 October 1949
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 47 km away
- 1947NF11 May 1947
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 239 km away
- 1898VI3 November 1898
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Calatino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 11 km away
- 1693VIII11 January 1693
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 55 km away
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?
San Michele di Ganzaria is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 San Michele di Ganzaria today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Michele di Ganzaria. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is San Michele di Ganzaria a seismic area?
San Michele di Ganzaria 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 San Michele di Ganzaria?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Michele di Ganzaria was magnitude 3.9, on 8 December 2022.
When was the last quake near San Michele di Ganzaria?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Michele di Ganzaria dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)