Earthquakes today in Leonforte
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). Latest: M1.2 on 23 September 2026 at 14:28, 3 km East of Capizzi, 38 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 Leonforte: 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 = 0.096 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Leonforte. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Leonforte.
The seismic history of Leonforte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Leonforte over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011IV23 June 2011
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 59 km away
- 2009IV8 November 2009
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 28 km away
- 2002IV6 September 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 100 km away
- 1994IV6 May 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1992IV6 April 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 26 km away
- 1990IV-V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 101 km away
- 1977IV5 June 1977
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 28 km away
- 1976IV17 September 1976
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 25 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 24 km away
- 1934V11 September 1934
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia centro-settentrionale earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 30 km away
- 1925IV21 August 1925
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia centro-settentrionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 21 km away
- 1818V20 February 1818
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 68 km away
…and 13 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 31 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?
Leonforte records more quakes 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 Leonforte today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Leonforte. The latest dates back to 23 September 2026.
Is Leonforte a seismic area?
Leonforte 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 Leonforte?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Leonforte was magnitude 3.8, on 24 April 2020.
When was the last quake near Leonforte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Leonforte dates back to 23 September 2026, magnitude 1.2.
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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)