Earthquakes today in Santa Maria di Licodia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:50). 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 Santa Maria di Licodia: 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 = 0.185 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Santa Maria di Licodia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Santa Maria di Licodia.
The seismic history of Santa Maria di Licodia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Santa Maria di Licodia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2018VI-VII6 October 2018
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Contrada Mendolito
- 2018VI6 October 2018
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 1 km away
- 2017V25 August 2017
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 2 km away
- 2008IV-V16 December 2008
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 5 km away
- 2001IV-V14 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - C.da Calcerana (Adrano) earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 6 km away
- 1999IV-V5 August 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 5 km away
- 1990V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 59 km away
- 1987V-VI6 May 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Vallone Licodia (S. Maria Licodia) earthquake (M3.1), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Contrada Vallone di Licodia
- 1987V6 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Vallone Licodia (S. Maria Licodia) earthquake (M3.1), epicentre 3 km away
- 1984VI-VII15 April 1984
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Etna - Vallone Licodia (S. Maria Licodia) earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 1 km away
- 1899V3 May 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - S. Maria Licodia earthquake (M2.9), epicentre 2 km away
- 1898VII-VIII14 May 1898
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - S. Maria Licodia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 2 km away
…and 34 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 7 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?
Santa Maria di Licodia records more quakes 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 Catania37 events · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Santa Maria di Licodia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Santa Maria di Licodia. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Santa Maria di Licodia a seismic area?
Santa Maria di Licodia 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 Santa Maria di Licodia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Santa Maria di Licodia was magnitude 4.9, on 26 December 2018.
When was the last quake near Santa Maria di Licodia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santa Maria di Licodia 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)