Earthquakes in San Pietro Clarenza
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 = 0.210 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Pietro Clarenza plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Pietro Clarenza
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Pietro Clarenza over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2018III6 October 2018
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 14 km away
- 2013III23 May 2013
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Etna - Versante orientale earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 2008NF16 December 2008
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 13 km away
- 2008IV20 April 2008
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Nicolosi earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 2001NF26 May 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 115 km away
- 2001IV9 January 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Zafferana Etnea earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1998NF22 May 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Etna - Nicolosi earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 4 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 46 km away
- 1984IV25 October 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Fleri (Zafferana E.) earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 12 km away
- 1982II-III6 July 1982
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Etna - C.da Algerazzi (Zafferana E.) earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 17 km away
- 1906III-IV2 June 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Massa Annunziata (Mascalucia) earthquake (M3.2), epicentre 3 km away
- 1818VII-VIII20 February 1818
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 11 km away
…and 2 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?
San Pietro Clarenza is quieter than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Catania19 events · 30gSicily region120 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in San Pietro Clarenza?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Pietro Clarenza area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 days ago.
Is San Pietro Clarenza a seismic area?
San Pietro Clarenza 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 Pietro Clarenza?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Pietro Clarenza was magnitude 4.9, in 2018.
When was the last quake near San Pietro Clarenza?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Pietro Clarenza was 8 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)