Earthquakes today in Assoro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:27). Latest: M1.9 on 29 September 2026 at 04:49, 9 km East of Mirabella Imbaccari, 30 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
9 km East of Mirabella Imbaccari
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 Assoro: 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 = 0.092 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Assoro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Assoro.
The seismic history of Assoro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Assoro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2009IV8 November 2009
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 34 km away
- 2005NF21 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 31 km away
- 2005NF3 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa siciliana settetrionale earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 50 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 114 km away
- 1992NF27 September 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centro-settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away
- 1992III6 April 1992
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 33 km away
- 1990III13 December 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 90 km away
- 1977III-IV5 June 1977
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 39 km away
- 1959V23 December 1959
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piana di Catania earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 46 km away
- 1905NF8 September 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 194 km away
- 1898NF12 August 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia nord-orientale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 107 km away
- 1818VI20 February 1818
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 61 km away
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 19 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?
Assoro is quieter than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Enna1 event · last 30 daysSicily region176 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Assoro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Assoro. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Assoro a seismic area?
Assoro 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 Assoro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Assoro was magnitude 3.6, on 25 April 2020.
When was the last quake near Assoro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Assoro dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)