Earthquakes today in Zafferana Etnea
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:11). 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 Zafferana Etnea: 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 = 0.224 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Zafferana Etnea. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Zafferana Etnea.
The seismic history of Zafferana Etnea
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Zafferana Etnea over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2018VIII26 December 2018
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Fleri earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Fleri
- 2018VIII26 December 2018
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Fleri earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Malopasso
- 2018VIII26 December 2018
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Fleri earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 7 km away · observed at San Giovannello
- 1984VIII25 October 1984
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Fleri (Zafferana E.) earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Fleri
- 1984VIII25 October 1984
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Fleri (Zafferana E.) earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Contrada Gavotta
- 1914IX8 May 1914
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Etna - Linera (S. Venerina) earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Passopomo
- 1914VIII8 May 1914
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Linera (S. Venerina) earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Rocca d'Api
- 1914VIII8 May 1914
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Linera (S. Venerina) earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Civita
- 1908VIII28 December 1908
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 73 km away
- 1894VIII8 August 1894
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Mazzasette (Acireale) earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Fleri
- 1894VIII8 August 1894
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Mazzasette (Acireale) earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Scacchieri
- 1894VIII8 August 1894
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Etna - Mazzasette (Acireale) earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Pisano
…and 460 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 8 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?
Zafferana Etnea sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Catania36 events · last 30 daysSicily region175 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Zafferana Etnea today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Zafferana Etnea. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Zafferana Etnea a seismic area?
Zafferana Etnea 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 Zafferana Etnea?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Zafferana Etnea was magnitude 4.9, on 26 December 2018.
When was the last quake near Zafferana Etnea?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Zafferana Etnea 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)