Earthquakes today in Catenanuova
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). Latest: M2.0 on 12 October 2026 at 07:23, 5 km South-West of Randazzo, 16 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 Catenanuova: 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 = 0.119 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Catenanuova. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Catenanuova.
The seismic history of Catenanuova
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Catenanuova over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2018V6 October 2018
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 2009NF8 November 2009
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 33 km away
- 2005III-IV21 November 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 52 km away
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 109 km away
- 2001NF13 July 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Etna - Versante meridionale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 25 km away
- 2001NF22 April 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Etna - Versante occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 27 km away
- 1998III10 January 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 29 km away
- 1997III30 July 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 41 km away
- 1992III-IV27 September 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia centro-settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 28 km away
- 1990IV-V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 71 km away
- 1978III15 April 1978
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 97 km away
- 1818VII20 February 1818
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 39 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 9 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?
Catenanuova 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 Catenanuova today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Catenanuova. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Catenanuova a seismic area?
Catenanuova 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 Catenanuova?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Catenanuova was magnitude 4.6, on 6 October 2018.
When was the last quake near Catenanuova?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Catenanuova dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 2.0.
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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)