Earthquakes in Catenanuova
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 = 0.119 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Catenanuova plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Enna7 events · 30gSicily region126 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Catenanuova?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Catenanuova area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Catenanuova was magnitude 4.6, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Catenanuova?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Catenanuova was 4 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)