Earthquakes today in Piazza Armerina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M1.9 on 29 September 2026 at 04:49, 9 km East of Mirabella Imbaccari, 30 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
9 km East of Mirabella Imbaccari
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 Piazza Armerina: 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 = 0.101 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Piazza Armerina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Piazza Armerina.
The seismic history of Piazza Armerina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Piazza Armerina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2018III6 October 2018
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Etna - Versante sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 46 km away
- 2016III8 February 2016
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 67 km away
- 2002IV6 September 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 119 km away
- 1994II-III6 May 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 29 km away
- 1990V-VI13 December 1990
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 92 km away
- 1978III15 April 1978
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 119 km away
- 1959IV23 December 1959
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piana di Catania earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 46 km away
- 1823III-IV5 March 1823
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 81 km away
- 1818V1 March 1818
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 42 km away
- 1818VI20 February 1818
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 67 km away
- 1693VIII11 January 1693
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M7.3), epicentre 64 km away
- 1169VII-VIII4 February 1169
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 55 km away
…and 9 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 12 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?
Piazza Armerina 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 Piazza Armerina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Piazza Armerina. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Piazza Armerina a seismic area?
Piazza Armerina 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 Piazza Armerina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Piazza Armerina was magnitude 3.3, on 30 September 2018.
When was the last quake near Piazza Armerina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Piazza Armerina dates back to 29 September 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)