Earthquakes today in Sperlinga
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:00). Latest: M1.9 on 6 October 2026 at 01:36, 5 km South-West of Resuttano, 30 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 Sperlinga: 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 = 0.122 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sperlinga. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sperlinga.
The seismic history of Sperlinga
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sperlinga over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2009V8 November 2009
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 24 km away
- 2005NF3 November 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa siciliana settetrionale earthquake (M3.3), epicentre 25 km away
- 1994III6 May 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Sicilia centrale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 1990IV-V13 December 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia sud-orientale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 111 km away
- 1978IV15 April 1978
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Golfo di Patti earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 98 km away
- 1977V-VI5 June 1977
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 16 km away
- 1967VII31 October 1967
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1925IV21 August 1925
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Sicilia centro-settentrionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 25 km away
- 1925VI-VII8 March 1925
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 9 km away
- 1908V-VI15 August 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti Nebrodi earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 17 km away
- 1822IV-V6 April 1822
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Nicosia earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 8 km away
- 1818V20 February 1818
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Catanese earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 75 km away
…and 3 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 44 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?
Sperlinga 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 Sperlinga today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sperlinga. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Sperlinga a seismic area?
Sperlinga 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 Sperlinga?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sperlinga was magnitude 4.2, on 21 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Sperlinga?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sperlinga dates back to 6 October 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)