Earthquakes today in Calascibetta
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). Latest: M1.9 on 6 October 2026 at 01:36, 5 km South-West of Resuttano, 30 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 Calascibetta: 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 = 0.093 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Calascibetta. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Calascibetta.
The seismic history of Calascibetta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Calascibetta 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 12 km away
- 2005NF3 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa siciliana settetrionale earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 37 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 112 km away
- 1992III-IV6 April 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 35 km away
- 1990IV-V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 112 km away
- 1977III5 June 1977
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 30 km away
- 1976III17 September 1976
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 24 km away
- 1967VI31 October 1967
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1912NF30 January 1912
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Madonie earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 17 km away
- 1909NF1 July 1909
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 133 km away
- 1908VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 140 km away
- 1693VII11 January 1693
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 89 km away
…and 2 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 37 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?
Calascibetta 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 Calascibetta today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Calascibetta. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Calascibetta a seismic area?
Calascibetta 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 Calascibetta?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Calascibetta was magnitude 3.8, on 24 April 2020.
When was the last quake near Calascibetta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Calascibetta dates back to 6 October 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)