Earthquakes in Aidone
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 = 0.116 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Aidone plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Aidone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Aidone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF21 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 41 km away
- 2004II30 December 2004
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 62 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 128 km away
- 1994NF6 May 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 38 km away
- 1990IV13 December 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 82 km away
- 1980NF23 January 1980
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 63 km away
- 1959V23 December 1959
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piana di Catania earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 36 km away
- 1909NF1 July 1909
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 125 km away
- 1905NF8 September 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 202 km away
- 1894II16 November 1894
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Calabria meridionale earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 153 km away
- 1693IX11 January 1693
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 54 km away
- 1490VII10 June 1490
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 45 km away
…and 3 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 3 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Aidone is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Enna7 events · 30gSicily region127 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Aidone?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Aidone area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Aidone a seismic area?
Aidone 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 Aidone?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Aidone was magnitude 3.3, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Aidone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Aidone was 7 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)