Earthquakes in Nissoria
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 = 0.105 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Nissoria plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Nissoria
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Nissoria over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2009IV-V8 November 2009
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 19 km away
- 2005NF21 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 33 km away
- 2005NF3 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa siciliana settetrionale earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1994NF6 May 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 24 km away
- 1994NF5 January 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 175 km away
- 1992NF27 September 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centro-settentrionale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away
- 1992IV6 April 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1990IV13 December 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 96 km away
- 1977III-IV5 June 1977
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), 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 19 km away
- 1818VI-VII20 February 1818
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker 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 32 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?
Nissoria 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 region127 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Nissoria?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Nissoria area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Nissoria a seismic area?
Nissoria 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 Nissoria?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Nissoria was magnitude 4.0, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Nissoria?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Nissoria was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)