Earthquakes today in Sant'Agata li Battiati
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). 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 Sant'Agata li Battiati: 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 = 0.222 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sant'Agata li Battiati. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sant'Agata li Battiati.
The seismic history of Sant'Agata li Battiati
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Agata li Battiati over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2018IV-V26 December 2018
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Fleri earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 11 km away
- 2018IV6 October 2018
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 20 km away
- 2002IV-V29 October 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Scillichenti (Acireale) earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 2002IV29 October 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Bongiardo (S. Venerina) earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 15 km away
- 2001IV9 January 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Zafferana Etnea earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 17 km away
- 1997IV24 December 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Versante meridionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 25 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 41 km away
- 1985IV10 October 1985
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Linera (S. Venerina) earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 14 km away
- 1983V20 July 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Viagrande earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 7 km away
- 1914V8 May 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Linera (S. Venerina) earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1818VIII20 February 1818
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 8 km away
- 1693IX11 January 1693
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 46 km away
…and 30 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).
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?
Sant'Agata li Battiati 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 Sant'Agata li Battiati today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sant'Agata li Battiati. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Sant'Agata li Battiati a seismic area?
Sant'Agata li Battiati 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 Sant'Agata li Battiati?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sant'Agata li Battiati was magnitude 4.9, on 26 December 2018.
When was the last quake near Sant'Agata li Battiati?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Agata li Battiati 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)