Earthquakes today in Pietraperzia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:21). Latest: M2.3 on 7 October 2026 at 11:06, 5 km South-West of Serradifalco, 29 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
5 km South-West of Serradifalco
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 Pietraperzia: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.072 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pietraperzia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pietraperzia.
The seismic history of Pietraperzia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pietraperzia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF5 May 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Isole Eolie earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 141 km away
- 2002IV6 September 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 115 km away
- 1995NF11 April 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 35 km away
- 1990IV13 December 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 116 km away
- 1980II23 January 1980
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Monti Iblei earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 81 km away
- 1968V15 January 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 109 km away
- 1912NF22 December 1912
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 159 km away
- 1909NF1 July 1909
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 154 km away
- 1908VI-VII28 December 1908
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 161 km away
- 1905NF8 September 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 227 km away
- 1898IV3 November 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Calatino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 40 km away
- 1897NF11 February 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ionio meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 194 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 21 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?
Pietraperzia is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Pietraperzia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pietraperzia. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Pietraperzia a seismic area?
Pietraperzia is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Pietraperzia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pietraperzia was magnitude 3.4, on 14 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Pietraperzia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pietraperzia dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 2.3.
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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)