Earthquakes in Sant'Agata li Battiati
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 = 0.222 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sant'Agata li Battiati plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Catania23 events · 30gSicily region127 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sant'Agata li Battiati?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sant'Agata li Battiati area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sant'Agata li Battiati was magnitude 4.9, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Sant'Agata li Battiati?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Agata li Battiati was 5 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)