Earthquakes today in Tremestieri Etneo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:18). 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 Tremestieri Etneo: 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 Tremestieri Etneo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Tremestieri Etneo.
The seismic history of Tremestieri Etneo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tremestieri Etneo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2018IV26 December 2018
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Fleri earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 10 km away
- 2018IV6 October 2018
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 2005IV31 October 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Trecastagni earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 6 km away
- 2002IV24 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Versante orientale earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 2001IV9 January 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Zafferana Etnea earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1990VI13 December 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 42 km away
- 1986IV29 January 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Etna - Nicolosi earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Piano
- 1983V-VI20 July 1983
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Etna - Viagrande earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Piano
- 1980V21 August 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Tremestieri Etneo earthquake (M2.6), epicentre 2 km away
- 1914V8 May 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Linera (S. Venerina) earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 1818VIII-IX20 February 1818
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 7 km away
- 1693X11 January 1693
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 47 km away
…and 42 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?
Tremestieri Etneo 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 Tremestieri Etneo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tremestieri Etneo. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Tremestieri Etneo a seismic area?
Tremestieri Etneo 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 Tremestieri Etneo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Tremestieri Etneo was magnitude 4.9, on 26 December 2018.
When was the last quake near Tremestieri Etneo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tremestieri Etneo 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)